RESTIVE


Meaning of RESTIVE in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.