restive

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adjective

1. being in a tense state (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy,
nervy, overstrung, uptight
• Similar to:
tense
• Derivationally related forms:
restiveness, jumpiness (for: jumpy), jitteriness (for: jittery), edge (for: edgy), edginess (for: edgy)
2. impatient especially under restriction or delay
- the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive
• Similar to:
impatient

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight