restive

As adjectives the difference between restive and irritated

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while irritated is experiencing a feeling of irritation.

As a verb irritated is

(irritate).

As a verb restress

is to stress again.

As an adjective restive is

impatient under delay, duress, or control.

Restive is a related term of jittery.

As adjectives the difference between restive and jittery

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while jittery is nervy, jumpy, on edge.

As an adjective restive

is impatient under delay, duress, or control.

As a verb agitated is

(agitate).

As adjectives the difference between restive and disquiet

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while disquiet is deprived of quiet; impatient; restless; uneasy.

As a noun disquiet is

want of quiet; want of tranquility in body or mind; uneasiness; restlessness; disturbance; anxiety.

As a verb disquiet is

make (someone) worried or anxious.

As adjectives the difference between restive and testy

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while testy is easily annoyed, irritable.

As adjectives the difference between restive and tenacious

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

As adjectives the difference between restive and edgy

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while edgy is nervous, apprehensive.

As adjectives the difference between restive and intractable

is that restive is impatient under delay, duress, or control while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

As an adjective restive

is impatient under delay, duress, or control.

As a noun retreat is

the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As a verb retreat is

to withdraw military forces.