Restive vs Restful
Restive: It means restless, stubborn, impatient and defiant especially when kept under control. This word is never to be confused as restful or ‘comfortably at peace or relaxed.’
For example:1. The kids became restive when they were kept grounded at home due to bad weather.
2. Being restive was all that she could do on her part to make people believe that she actually saw something supernatural in the house.
3. The incessant delay of the flights to London made everyone restive, not just because they got weary of waiting, but also because the next day was Christmas.
4. Insomnia made her grow restive day by day and soon she started feeling barmy at small things.
Restful: It means peaceful, comfortable and tranquil.
For example:1. It was Sunday and she always prefers her restful bed over a long drive in this time of the week; he knew it was no use persuading her to come along.
2. The major has retired and is now seeking a restful holiday to unruffled places with his family.
Read the following sentences and choose the one that uses the words correctly:1. As I tried sneaking into my room without being noticed by my parents, my pet who I thought was ____ (restively/restfully) asleep caught me off guards.
View Answer / Hide Answer2. “Our people were very ____ (restive/restful), saying that they could not sit under that notice and that if the National Board did not call them out soon they would go out of themselves”: Rose Schneiderman.
View Answer / Hide Answer3. There lies in front of me a ____ (restive/restful) city which was once know for it hospitality and beauty.
View Answer / Hide Answer4. ____ (Restive/restful) Mayon Volcano was relatively calm in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
View Answer / Hide Answer5. The focus of a ____ (Restive/restful) service is on resources and how to provide access to these resources.
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