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res·tive [ˈrestɪv] ADJ

1. restive (restless and impatient):

restive

restive

2. restive (stubborn):

restive

restive horse

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Realizing that science and religion might be compatible after all, the crowd becomes vocally restive. en.wikipedia.org

The lingering doubts about his friend and lover is now fueled by his restive passions which is burning brightly. en.wikipedia.org

The crowd left the cemetery in a restive mood. en.wikipedia.org

People become restive when they hear that a separate state is to be formed. en.wikipedia.org

Back on the sugar-cane plantation, the workers, tired of their diet of vegetables and rice, are restive. en.wikipedia.org

The most stubborn, restive horse being under the iron twisters used to became silky in a day or two. en.wikipedia.org

The town meeting, however, became more restive when it learned of this. en.wikipedia.org

Many parts of the empire maintained their cultural identity, and were at best restive participants in the imperial project. en.wikipedia.org

His restive nature, however, did not diminish. en.wikipedia.org

However, forced resettlement may sometimes be counter-productive where it increases resentment among an already restive population against the ruling regime. en.wikipedia.org

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