Defenition of the word restive

• Defenition of the word restive

  • being in a tense state; easily upset
  • impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
  • being in a tense state
  • impatient especially under restriction or delay

Synonyms for the word restive

• • agitated
  • edgy
  • fidgety
  • high-strung
  • impatient
  • in suspense
  • jittery
  • jumpy
  • nervous
  • nervy
  • on edge
  • overstrung
  • restless
  • twitchy
  • uneasy
  • uptight

Similar words in the restive

• • impatient
  • restive
  • restively
  • restiveness
  • restiveness's
  • tense

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