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restive
What does restive mean?
restive (adjective): impatient under delay, duress, or control.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce restive?
/ˈɹɛstɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does restive come from?
Modification of earlier restiff, from Middle English restyf, from Old French restif, from rester (“to stay, remain”), from Latin restō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “restive” mean?
existing as a part or portion; incomplete
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impatient under delay, duress, or control
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consisting of different elements; various
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related to an empire, emperor, or empress
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