English Dictionary
◊ RESTIVE
restive
adj 1: being in a tense state; easily upset [syn: {edgy}, {high-strung},
{in suspense(p)}, {jittery}, {jumpy}, {nervous}, {nervy},
{overstrung}, {uptight}]
2: impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the
government has done nothing to ease restrictions and
manufacturers are growing restive"
English Computing Dictionary
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RELATIVE
Early system on IBM 650. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959).