RESTIVE


Meaning of RESTIVE in English

■ adjective

1》 unable to keep still or silent; restless.

2》 (of a horse) stubbornly standing still or moving backwards or sideways.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from OFr. restif , -ive , from L. restare 'remain'.

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