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restive in Arabic

مُتَمَلْمِل mutamalmil

/ˈɹɛstɪv/

restive in Arabic: مُتَمَلْمِل (mutamalmil), جَامِح (jāmiḥ). In English, restive means impatient under delay, duress, or control.

Arabic words for restive

impatient, under delay, duress, or control.
مُتَمَلْمِل mutamalmil
resistant of control; stubborn
جَامِح jāmiḥ

English meaning of restive

  1. adjective Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
  2. adjective Resistant to control; stubborn.
  3. adjective Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

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Questions about restive in Arabic

What is the meaning of restive in Arabic?
Restive in Arabic is مُتَمَلْمِل (mutamalmil), جَامِح (jāmiḥ).
ما معنى كلمة restive؟
Restive: مُتَمَلْمِل (mutamalmil), جَامِح (jāmiḥ).
What does restive mean in English?
Restive means impatient under delay, duress, or control.

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