Words Like RESTIVE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RESTIVE.

11 Alternative Words Similar to restive

1 Edgy Adjective      Synonym Words Like Edgy
2 Jittery Adjective      Synonym Words Like Jittery
3 Jumpy Adjective      Synonym Words Like Jumpy
4 Nervy Adjective      Synonym Words Like Nervy
5 Overstrung Adjective      Synonym Words Like Overstrung
6 Uptight Adjective      Synonym Words Like Uptight
7 Tense Adjective      Similar Words Like Tense
8 Inactive Adjective      Synonym Words Like Inactive
9 Sluggish Adjective      Synonym Words Like Sluggish
10 Uneasy Adjective      Synonym Words Like Uneasy
11 Restless Adjective      Synonym Words Like Restless

10 definitions of restive

1 Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.
2 Inactive; sluggish.
3 Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory.
4 Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses.
5 being in a tense state
6 impatient especially under restriction or delay
7 Uneasily impatient under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay.
8 Resisting control; difficult to control.
9 Refusing to move. Used of a horse or other animal.
10 Unwilling to go or to move forward; stopping; balky; obstinate; stubborn. Compare def. 5.
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