Restive Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Restive

Meaning 1 : being in a tense state

    Synonyms : edgy,  high-strung,  highly strung,  jittery,  jumpy,  nervy,  overstrung,  uptight
Meaning 2 : impatient especially under restriction or delay

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