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restive

 

[ หˆrษ›stษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

horse behavior

Restive refers to a horse that is resisting control or refusing to move forward. It can also be used to describe a person who is impatient, uneasy, or restless.

Synonyms

impatient, rebellious, unruly

Examples of usage

  • The restive horse refused to obey its rider's commands.
  • The crowd grew restive as they waited for the delayed concert to start.
  • She became increasingly restive as the meeting dragged on.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Restive can also describe a situation or group of people that is difficult to control, manage, or deal with.

Synonyms

disobedient, rebellious, unruly

Examples of usage

  • The restive political situation in the region made negotiations challenging.
  • The restive employees demanded better working conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "restive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquieto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unruhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะฟะพะบั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niespokojny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝใก็€ใ‹ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquieto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huzursuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุทุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neklidnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepokojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฎ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemiren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณkyrr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquieto

Etymology

The word 'restive' originated from the Latin word 'restare', meaning 'to resist'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe horses that were stubborn or uncooperative. Over time, its usage expanded to include people and situations exhibiting similar resistance or impatience.

See also: rest, restaurant, resting, restless, restlessness, restroom, unrest.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,621, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.