restive in a sentence
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Definition
Restive: unable to keep still or silent; restless and impatient, often due to delays or dissatisfaction.
Crossword clues for restive
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "restive".
- Unable to stay calm in a long meeting.
- Impatient and fidgety during wait times.
- Eager for action, feeling uneasy.
- Restless in a slow-moving situation.
- Struggling to remain quiet and still.
Restive sentence examples
- The restive crowd grew increasingly impatient as the speaker delayed his arrival.
- After hours of waiting in the classroom, the restive students began to fidget in their seats.
- The horse became restive when it sensed the thunderstorm approaching.
- Despite their best efforts to calm him, the restive puppy continued to bark and jump around.
- In the meeting, the restive employees expressed their frustration over the lack of updates on the project.