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Meaning of word restive from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Being in a tense state.

Synonyms : edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight

Meaning : Impatient especially under restriction or delay.

Example : The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.