The difference between Anxious and Restive
When used as adjectives, anxious means nervous and worried, whereas restive means impatient under delay, duress, or control.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anxious and Restive
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Anxious as an adjective:
Nervous and worried.
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Anxious as an adjective:
Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown;
Examples:
"She was anxious to hear how her test results were."
"I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails."
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Anxious as an adjective (of things):
Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying
Examples:
"'anxious labor"
"There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed."
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Anxious as an adjective:
Earnestly desirous
Examples:
"He is anxious to please, so you can count on him."
"All the voters were anxious to hear the election result."
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Restive as an adjective:
Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
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Restive as an adjective:
Resistant to control; stubborn.
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Restive as an adjective:
Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.