Restive

unable to stay still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control (usually happening because of impatience, boredom or some sort of dissatisfaction) alternative definition exclusively when describing a horse: refusing to advance; stubornly standing still; moving backwards or sideways

Violet Keppel Trefusis

Violet Keppel Trefusis

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When she ran away from me she was probably obeying some impulse of her own unruly nature. Now I come to think of it, her faults were those of a restive young animal rather of a human being.

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Paul Cohen

Paul Cohen

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I suppose one way to deal with collapsing public support and the restive fracturing of your political coalition is to play the Ivan the Terrible gambit

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Uncut Magazine

Uncut Magazine

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Jeff Tweedy live in Indiana: “We’re not gonna indulge any more balderdash!”

Wilco mainman calms a restive crowd with his warm and welcoming songs

https://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/live/jeff-tweedy-live-in-indiana-were-not-gonna-indulge-any-more-balderdash-152244/

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