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English adjective: restive

1. restive being in a tense state


Synonymsedgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight


Similartense


Antonymsrelaxed

2. restive impatient especially under restriction or delay


SamplesThe government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.


Similarimpatient


Antonymspatient









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