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restive
01
feeling a sense of unease or agitation that prevents one from finding peace or relaxation
Example
Workers left the meeting in a restive mood, unsettled by uncertainty around pending layoffs.
The persistent pain in his leg made him restive, unable to find comfort or relaxation.
She became increasingly restive as the deadline approached, feeling the weight of stress and expectation.
02
impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement
Example
Officials felt restive as the long negotiations dragged on without any sign of breakthrough.
Restive shareholders pressed corporate leadership for strategic adjustments to revive sluggish growth.
Protesters became more restive in their demands for change the longer their calls went unheard.
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rest
Verb
restive
Adjective
restively
Adverb
restiveness
Noun
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