restive

• Describe a una persona que está impaciente, inquieta o que se resiste al control, especialmente bajo restricciones o demoras.

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.

   Inquieto o nervioso bajo restricción

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatedantsyedgyfidgetyimpatientjumpynervousrestlessskittishuneasy

   Antónimoscalmcontentdocilepatientpeacefulrelaxedsettledtranquil

2. Resisting controlC2formalbritish

   Tending to resist control or authority; stubborn.

   que resiste el control

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

   Sinónimosdefiantdisobedientintractableobstreperousrecalcitrantrefractorystubbornunmanageableunrulywayward

   Antónimosamenablecompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetractable