restive

• Beschreibt eine Person, die unruhig, ungeduldig oder schwer zu kontrollieren ist, besonders unter Einschränkungen oder Verzögerungen.

Describes someone who is impatient, restless, or difficult to control, especially under restriction or delay.

1. Restless or uneasyC1formal

   Unable to keep still or quiet; impatient or nervous under restriction or delay.

   Unruhig

   • The crowd grew restive after waiting for hours.
   • The students became restive during the long lecture.
   • The horse was restive, shifting its weight from hoof to hoof.

   Synonymeagitatedantsyedgyfidgetyimpatientjumpynervousrestlessskittishuneasy

   Antonymecalmcontentdocilepatientpeacefulrelaxedsettledtranquil

2. Resisting controlC2formalbritish

   Tending to resist control or authority; stubborn.

   Widerspenstig

   • The restive population demanded political reforms.
   • The restive prisoner refused to follow orders.
   • The restive child would not sit still for a moment.

   Synonymedefiantdisobedientintractableobstreperousrecalcitrantrefractorystubbornunmanageableunrulywayward

   Antonymeamenablecompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetractable