The difference between Restive and Unruly
When used as adjectives, restive means impatient under delay, duress, or control, whereas unruly means wild.
check bellow for the other definitions of Restive and Unruly
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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.
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Unruly as an adjective:
wild; uncontrolled
Examples:
"The police gathered to contain the unruly mob."