Restive vs. Restless

Restiveadjective

Impatient under delay, duress, or control.

Restiveadjective

Resistant to control; stubborn.

Restiveadjective

Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

Restiveadjective

Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.

Restiveadjective

Inactive; sluggish.

Restiveadjective

Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory.

Restiveadjective

Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; - applied especially to horses.

Restiveadjective

being in a tense state

Restiveadjective

impatient especially under restriction or delay;

Restlessadjective

Not allowing or affording rest.

Restlessadjective

Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.

Restlessadjective

Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.

Restlessadjective

Deprived of rest or sleep.

Restlessadjective

Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as, a restless child.

Restlessadjective

Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects.

Restlessadjective

Deprived of rest or sleep.

Restlessadjective

Passed in unquietness; as, the patient has had a restless night.

Restlessadjective

Not affording rest; as, a restless chair.

Restlessadjective

unable to relax or be still;

Restlessadjective

worried and uneasy

Restlessadjective

ceaselessly in motion;

Restlessadjective

marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest;