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Impatient under delay, duress, or control. / Resistant to control; stubborn. / Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

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restive

Source Word

restive

IPA(Pronunciation)

Japanese Meaning

遅延や圧力、制御下での待たされる状況に対し、我慢できずに苛立つ様子 / 制御に反抗し、頑固な態度を示す性質 / 特に前進しようとせず、動くことを拒む状態

The restive crowd grew louder as the promised speaker delayed his appearance.

約束された演説者の登場が遅れるにつれて、いらいらしている群衆はさらに声を上げた。

Sense（1）

Impatient under delay, duress, or control.

The horses were now more restive than ever, and Johann was trying to hold them in.

Sense（2）

Resistant to control; stubborn.

Sense（3）

Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

more restive

（ comparative ）

most restive

（ superlative ）