Restive: meaning, definitions and examples
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restive
[ หrษstษชv ]
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
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.
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:
๐ต๐น inquieto
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคถเคพเคเคค
๐ฉ๐ช unruhig
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelisah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะฟะพะบัะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niespokojny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฝใก็ใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท agitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ inquieto
๐น๐ท huzursuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุถุทุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ neklidnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepokojnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ nemiren
๐ฎ๐ธ รณkyrr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแกแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahat
๐ฒ๐ฝ inquieto
Word origin
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.