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restive
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adjective
Unable
to
keep
still
or
silent
and
becoming
increasingly
difficult
to
control
,
especially
because
of
impatience
,
dissatisfaction
,
or
boredom
.
The
audience
grew
restive
as
the
speaker
droned
on
.
The
restive
horse
refused
to
stay
in
the
stable
.
Children
often
become
restive
during
long
car
rides
.
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Language
French
Original word
rester
Originally meant
to remain
Background
The word 'restive' originally meant 'inclined to remain still,' but over time it evolved to describe someone who is impatient or unable to stay still.