Restive and Ruly

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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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Ruly is an antonym for restive.

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

Ruly adjective - Neat and tidy.

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Restive is an antonym for ruly.

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Ruly and Restive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/restive/ruly

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