"Restive" describes a state of restless impatience or stubborn resistance to control.
"Restive" describes someone who is impatiently restless or stubbornly resists control.
| Word | restive |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control. |
| Sentence | Waiting impatiently in line to see Santa Claus, even the best-behaved children grow restive and start to fidget. |
Tags: psat
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