English to French Meaning of restive - rétif

Restive :

rétif

adjective

sauvage, rétif, agité, inquiet, incessant, troublé, instable, trépidant, houleuse

Restive :: rétifRestively :: restivelyRestiveness :: restiveness

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Definitions of restive in English

Adjective(1) being in a tense state(2) impatient especially under restriction or delay

Examples of restive in English

(1) A smaller and lighter horse, but restive and fiery, was brought to Legolas.(2) Discontented with the lack of political rights, government corruption, and economic hardship, the country became increasingly restive during the 1980s, erupting into violent ethnic confrontations in 1992.(3) Consumers have become increasingly restive about the absence of any legislative guarantee that anything of value will be returned to society as reimbursement for the monopoly rights they have ceded.(4) The country's social needs - in education and health care especially - are rising because of a growing population and an increasingly restive one.(5) No, the workers were not restive , nor were pickets lining up outside.(6) Raphael heard Charmian's restive breathing, and a tear slid down his nose onto the furs he rested his head on.(7) All of this has the capacity to further inflame already restive populations in the region.(8) Here is an impoverished country with a restive population demanding improvements to their lives.(9) It was a false scent, but ahead of him the horses grew restive , jostling and nipping, and the grey fretted against his hand.(10) One key to the carmaker's success over the last five years has been its ability to keep its traditionally restive labor unions at bay with near double-digit annual pay raises and other concessions.(11) The hyarmi, five in all, caressed the necks of their restive mounts, calming them.(12) While some of its specifics are a problem, the overall argument provides a coherent, long-sighted perspective on this most restive period in the history of the stage.(13) The Filipinos were restive under the Spanish, and this long period was marked by numerous uprisings.(14) During the trip, they had grown restive , quarrelsome, and hungry.(15) Their people cannot be kept entirely ignorant of this situation, and become restive .(16) A restive population is demanding the birth of some new dispensation to take charge and solve our problems.

(1) restitution ::

restitution

Synonyms

Adjective

1. unruly ::

indiscipliné

2. disorderly ::

désordonné

3. uncontrollable ::

incontrôlable

4. unmanageable ::

indocile

5. willful ::

délibéré

6. recalcitrant ::

récalcitrant

7. insubordinate ::

insubordonné

8. refractory ::

réfractaire

9. contumacious ::

rebelle

Antonyms

1. amenable ::

souple

2. compliant ::

conforme

3. docile ::

docile

4. obedient ::

obéissant

5. submissive ::

soumis

6. tractable ::

docile

Different Forms

restive, restively, restiveness

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