1. impatient or restless, especially when faced with restriction or delay
2. refusing to be controlled or difficult to manage

Examples

• The students grew restive during the long assembly.
• Investors became restive as the meeting dragged on without answers.
• The restive crowd began to push against the barriers.
• She felt restive under her parents’ strict rules.
• The restive horse refused to stand still for the veterinarian.
• Workers grew increasingly restive about the delayed pay raises.
• The restive audience started talking during the boring presentation.