Agreeable and Restive

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Agreeable adjective - Being to one's liking.

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Restive is an antonym for agreeable.

Nearby Words: agreement, agreed, agreeably, agreeing

Restive adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the restive horse threw its head and refused to move when the rider urged it forward

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Agreeable is an antonym for restive.

Nearby Words: rest, restless, resting, restlessly, restively

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