unable to stay still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control (usually happening because of impatience, boredom or some sort of dissatisfaction) alternative definition exclusively when describing a horse: refusing to advance; stubornly standing still; moving backwards or sideways
Sleepaway Champ
@sleepawaychamp.bsky.social
Maybe people would've been more restive about your environment-destroying chatbot had you not arrogantly cruised into their home insisting this was inevitable and there was nothing they could do to stop it. Generally people get squicked out when off-putting dorks start talking like Doctor Doom.
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Michael DeMoor
@michaeldemoor.bsky.social
This! @keithgerein.bsky.social says succinctly and clearly what a lot of us have been trying to communicate to our restive neighbours, particularly over this past summer: if you want to change the bike plan, the city plan, or the zoning code then run on that…
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/keith-gerein-edmonton-bike-lanes-ucp-dreeshen
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Flingjore
@flingjore.com
Florida primary voters deliver a stunning defeat to a former national security aide famous for resisting Donald Trump. Alexander Vindman loses his Senate bid to a progressive challenger, signaling a massive shift as the restive Democratic base firmly prioritizes the high cost of living.
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