Restive

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛstɪv/

Definitions of restive

adjective Restive is an adjective that describes someone who is restless, uneasy, or impatient, especially in response to restriction or delay.

Example Sentences

A1 The horse was restive and wouldn't stand still.

A2 The children were getting restive during the long car ride.

B1 The employees grew restive as they waited for news about the company's future.

B2 The crowd became restive as they waited for the delayed concert to start.

C1 The prisoners grew increasingly restive as their demands for better living conditions went unmet.

C2 The citizens were restive in the face of government corruption and inefficiency.

Examples of restive in a Sentence

formal The restive crowd demanded answers from the government.

informal The restive students were getting impatient with the slow Wi-Fi.

slang The restive fans couldn't wait for the concert to start.

figurative Her mind was restive, constantly jumping from one thought to another.

Grammatical Forms of restive

• past tense: restived
• plural: restives
• comparative: more restive
• superlative: most restive
• present tense: restive
• future tense: will be restive
• perfect tense: have been restive
• continuous tense: is being restive
• singular: restive
• positive degree: restive
• infinitive: to be restive
• gerund: restiving
• participle: restive

Origin and Evolution of restive

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'restive' originated from the Old French word 'restif', meaning stubborn or unruly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'restive' has evolved to also include the sense of being impatient or resistant to control, in addition to its original meaning of being stubborn or unruly.