Main Entry: res·tive

Pronunciation: \ˈres-tiv\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English restyf, from Anglo-French restif, from rester to stop, resist, remain

Date: 15th century

1 : stubbornly resisting control : balky
2 : marked by impatience or uneasiness : fidgety

synonyms see contrary

— res·tive·ly adverb

— res·tive·ness noun