res·tive
Pronunciation: 'res-tiv
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English restyf, from Anglo-French restif, from rester to stop, resist, remain
1 : stubbornly resisting control : BALKY
2 : marked by impatience or uneasiness : FIDGETY
synonym see CONTRARY
- res·tive·ly adverb
- res·tive·ness noun

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