Restive

usgb/ˈrestɪv/
adjective

Losing patience or becoming less willing to stay in one place or wait because of feeling uncomfortable or dissatisfied.

The audience became restive when the performance was delayed by an hour.
Visual representation of "restive" - Losing patience or becoming less willing to stay in one place or wait because of feeling uncomfortable or dissatisfied

Often appears as...

  • become restive
  • feel restive
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Impatience Signifier

Use 'restive' to describe someone's loss of patience while waiting, indicating a desire for action.

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The restive students began to talk among themselves as the lecture was postponed again.
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Mood Indicator

'Restive' often reflects a mood of discontent or unease due to delay or dissatisfaction.

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Passengers were restive after hours of waiting for the delayed flight.
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Physical Discomfort

It can relate to physical discomfort causing one to be unable to stay still or quiet.

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The heat made the audience restive as they fanned themselves impatiently.
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