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restive
01
feeling a sense of unease or agitation that prevents one from finding peace or relaxation
02
impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement
restive
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restiveness
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Example
She became increasingly restive as the deadline approached, feeling the weight of stress and expectation.
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.
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.
