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Restive
(Of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
✓ Synonyms
Restlessfidgetyedgytense
✗ Antonyms
Calmpatient
About "Restive"
Restive is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms (Restless, fidgety) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like Calm and patient..
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