transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈres-tiv ]
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