restive /'restiv; 'restiv/ adj 1 (of a horse or other animal) refusing to move forward; moving backwards or sideways. (指馬或其他動(dòng)物)不肯前進(jìn)的; 向后或向側(cè)移動(dòng)的。 2 (of a person) reluctant to be controlled or disciplined. (指人)不愿受控制或管束的; 不安寧的; 不受 IB 束的。 ~ly adv ~ness n