restive
How many syllables in restive?
There are 2 syllables in the word restive.How to pronounce restive:
Synonyms for restive:
adamant
agitated
antsy
balky
contrary
contumacious
defiant
disobedient
dissident
dogged
edgy
fidgety
fractious
fretful
froward
high-strung
highly strung
ill at ease
impatient
insubordinate
insurgent
intractable
jittery
jumpy
mischievous
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Antonyms for restive:
arcadian
assuaged
assured
at ease
at peace
blissful
calm
calm and collected
calming
carefree
casual
cheerful
cheery
chilled
chuffed
collected
comfortable
complacent
composed
content
contented
cool
cool as a cucumber
cool-headed
coolheaded
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