restively (Meaning)

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restively (r)

in a restive manner

The horses restively pawed the ground, eager to be released from their enclosure.
The protesters restively held up their signs, waiting patiently for their voices to be heard.
The child restively fidgeted in her seat, unable to contain her excitement any longer.
The dog restively tugged at its leash, anxious to join the other dogs playing in the park.
The patient restively paced the waiting room, his nerves getting the better of him.
The prisoner restively stared out the barred window, longing for freedom.
The waiter restively took the order, eager to get back to the kitchen and prepare the food.
The students restively listened to the lecture, growing impatient with the slow pace.
The driver restively sat in traffic, cursing under his breath at the endless delay.
The cat restively perched on the windowsill, its tail flicking back and forth impatiently.

in a restive manner

rebellious, defiant, rebel, stubborn, insurgent, recusant, wild, refractory, unrelenting, contrary

submissive, conformable, tractable, deferential, amenable, conformable, cooperative, acquiescent, amiable, docile

The horses restively pawed the ground, eager to be released from their enclosure.

The protesters restively held up their signs, waiting patiently for their voices to be heard.

The child restively fidgeted in her seat, unable to contain her excitement any longer.

The dog restively tugged at its leash, anxious to join the other dogs playing in the park.