adj.
Pronunciation: ' res-tiv
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English restyf, from Anglo-French restif, from rester to stop, resist, remain
Date: 15th century
1 : stubbornly resisting control : BALKY
2 : marked by impatience or uneasiness : FIDGETY
synonyms see CONTRARY
– res · tive · ly adverb
– res · tive · ness noun