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Meaning and definition for "restive" word
[adjective] impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
[adjective] being in a tense state
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\Rest"ive\ (r?st"?v), a. [OF. restif, F. r['e]tif, fr. L. restare to stay back, withstand, resist. See {Rest} remainder, and cf. {Restiff}.] . Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back. Restive or resty, drawing back, instead of going forward, as some horses do. --E. Philips (1658). The people remarked with awe and wonder that the beasts which were to drag him [Abraham Holmes] to the gallows became restive, and went back. --Macaulay. 2. Inactive; sluggish. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. 3. Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory. 4. Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses. --Trench. -- {Rest"ive}, adv. -- {Rest"ive*ness}, n.
Synonyms for restive
edgy, highly strung, high-strung, impatient, in suspense(p), jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, tense, uptight
The fun area, different aproach to word »restive«
Let's analyse "restive" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITSER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
restive: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
restive: 9 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| E (2) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
| I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
| R (1) |
18 |
Moon |
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Patient, Determined, Strong |
| S (1) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
| T (1) |
20 |
Judgement |
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Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful |
| V (1) |
22 |
Fool |
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Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish |
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