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: June 28, 2025
\RES-tiv\ adjective
What It Means
Restive can describe a person or group feeling impatience or uneasiness, or it can describe someone who is stubbornly resistant to control.
// The audience grew increasingly restive as the speaker droned on and on.
// The school's focus on artistic expression helps restive youths stay engaged in their learning.
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