Restless vs. Restive

Restless vs. Restive — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Restless and Restive

Restlessadjective

Not allowing or affording rest.

The night before his wedding was a restless one.

Restiveadjective

Impatient under delay, duress, or control.

Restlessadjective

Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.

He was a restless child.She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.

Restiveadjective

Resistant to control; stubborn.

Restlessadjective

Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.

A restless ambition.

Restiveadjective

Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

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Restlessadjective

Deprived of rest or sleep.

They remained restless, sitting by the window the entire night.

Restiveadjective

being in a tense state

Restlessadjective

unable to relax or be still;

a constant fretful stamping of hoovesitchy for excitementa restless child

Restiveadjective

impatient especially under restriction or delay;

the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive

Restlessadjective

worried and uneasy

Restlessadjective

ceaselessly in motion;

the restless seathe restless wind
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Restlessadjective

marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest;

spent a restless nightfell into an uneasy sleep