restive

• Décrit une personne impatiente, agitée ou difficile à contrôler, surtout en situation de contrainte ou d'attente prolongée. Peut aussi qualifier un cheval ou un animal qui résiste au contrôle ou s'agite.

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.

   agité, rétif (sous contrainte)

   • 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.

   Synonymesagitatedantsyedgyfidgetyimpatientjumpynervousrestlessskittishuneasy

   Antonymescalmcontentdocilepatientpeacefulrelaxedsettledtranquil

2. Resisting controlC2formalbritish

   Tending to resist control or authority; stubborn.

   rétif

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

   Synonymesdefiantdisobedientintractableobstreperousrecalcitrantrefractorystubbornunmanageableunrulywayward

   Antonymesamenablecompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetractable