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restive

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Main Entry:
res·tive 
          Listen to the pronunciation of restive
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


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