/ Dictionary / Index R restive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: res•tive Pronunciation: (res'tiv), [key] — adj. impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy. refractory; stubborn. refusing to go forward; balky: a restive horse. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: restive (Thesaurus) restitution restless Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abominable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language