restively

• Adverbe signifiant « avec agitation, impatience ou obstination ». Décrit un comportement marqué par l'excitation, l'inquiétude ou la résistance au contrôle ou aux directives.

An adverb meaning 'in a restless, impatient, or stubborn manner.' It describes behavior characterized by agitation, unease, or resistance to control or direction.

1. Impatiently or restlesslyC1formal

   In a manner that shows impatience, unease, or a desire to move or change.

   avec agitation

   • The audience waited restively for the delayed performance to begin.
   • He paced restively around the room while waiting for the news.
   • The horse stamped its hooves restively in the stable.

   Synonymesanxiouslyimpatientlynervouslyrestlesslyuneasily

   Antonymescalmlycontentedlypatientlyserenely

2. Resistantly or stubbornlyC2formalbritish

   In a way that shows resistance to control or direction.

   de manière rétive

   • The child responded restively to the teacher's instructions.
   • The crowd grew restively as the speaker continued to ignore their questions.
   • He restively refused to follow the new regulations.

   Synonymescontrarilyfractiouslyintractablymulishlyobstinatelyperverselystubbornly