someone who is restive is not willing or able to keep still or be patient and is becoming difficult to control, especially because they are bored or dissatisfied
Synonyms and related words
Not feeling excited or enthusiastic
bored
restless
apathetic
restive
adjective
US /ˈrestɪv/
DEFINITIONS1
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someone who is restive is not willing or able to keep still or be patient and is becoming difficult to control, especially because they are bored or dissatisfied
The speeches were dull and the listeningcrowd became increasingly restive.