Definition of Restive

  • (a.) Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.
  • (a.) Inactive; sluggish.
  • (a.) Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory.
  • (a.) Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses.

Homophones of Restive


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