restive adj

1 being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense(p), jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight]

2 impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

English

Adjective

restive

1. impatient under duress or control
2. resistant of control; stubborn
3. refusing to move

Synonyms

• balky
• fidgety
• unruly

Adverb

restively

1. acting in a restive manner

Noun

restiveness

1. the state of being restive

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