restive

/ˈɹɛstɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
Resistant to control; stubborn.
Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

impatient(English)nervy(English)edgy(English)high-strung(English)overstrung(English)jumpy(English)jittery(English)uptight(English)tame(English)ava(English)unrest(English)minority(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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