Australian English Meaning of restive
restless
Other Australian English words related to restless
- defiant
- rebel
- rebellious
- stubborn
- adamant
- uncooperative
- contrary
- contumacious
- disobedient
- dissident
- determined
- froward
- insubordinate
- insurgent
- intractable
- mischievous
- naughty
- Noisy
- recalcitrant
- recusant
- refractory
- rigid
- Ungovernable
- relentless
- unruly
- wayward
- Wild
- wilful
- willful
- adamantine
- bad
- Discourteous
- disorderly
- disrespectful
- wandering
- fractious
- hardheaded
- headstrong
- unmoving
- impertinent
- relentless
- Impudent
- non-compliant
- inconsiderate
- unyielding
- cheeky
- Naughty
- obstinate
- rebellious
- nonconformist
- obstinate
- stubborn
- Opinionated
- ornery
- peevish
- Persistent
- perverse
- pig-headed
- resistant
- Rude
- self-willed
- inflexible
- uncivil
- uncompromising
- uncontrollable
- uncooperative
- uncouth
- undisciplined
- ungracious
- unmanageable
- ill-mannered
- untoward
- unyielding
- wrongheaded
- monkeying around
- negativistic
- uncooperative
- acquiescent
- agreeable
- Amenable
- amiable
- compatible
- Conformable
- cooperative
- deferential
- docile
- obedient
- submissive
- tractable
- behaved
- obedient
- courteous
- disciplined
- obliging
- obsequious
- orderly
- polite
- proper
- respectful
- obedient
- servile
- slavish
- subservient
- Well-bred
- yielding
- controllable
- decorous
- Governable
- manageable
- polite
- trainable
- kowtowing
Nearest Words of restive
Definitions and Meaning of restive in English
restive (s)
being in a tense state
impatient especially under restriction or delay
restive (a.)
Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.
Inactive; sluggish.
Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory.
Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses.
FAQs About the word restive
restless
being in a tense state, impatient especially under restriction or delayUnwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back., Inact
defiant,rebel,rebellious,stubborn,adamant,uncooperative,contrary,contumacious,disobedient,dissident
acquiescent,agreeable,Amenable,amiable,compatible,Conformable,cooperative,deferential,docile,obedient
restitutor => restorer, restituent, restitution => restitution, restitute => compensate, resting spore => resting spore, resting potential => Resting potential,
