1adjective
being in a tense state
01 Word definition
restive
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RESTIVE a word?
Yes. RESTIVE is a 7-letter adjective. being in a tense state Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-S-T-I-V-EHow do you spell RESTIVE?
RESTIVE contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2adjective
impatient especially under restriction or delay
“the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗edgyhigh-strunghighly strungjitteryjumpynervy
02 Letter breakdown
How is RESTIVE spelled?
R1E2S3T4I5V6E7
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RESTIVE.
How do you spell RESTIVE?
RESTIVE is spelled R-E-S-T-I-V-E. It contains 7 letters.