What is the meaning of restive?

Being in a tense state.
- synonyms: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
- usage: "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). restive. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/restive/definitions/1182301
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