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Adjective: restive  res-tiv
  1. Being in a tense state
    - edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight [informal], squirrelly [N. Amer, informal]
     
  2. Impatient especially under restriction or delay
    "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

See also: impatient, tense

Nearest

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restfulness
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rest-harrow
resting potential
resting spore
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restitution
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restiveness
restless
restless legs
restless legs syndrome
restlessly
restlessness
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restorable
restoral