Restive

RES-tiv (/ˈrɛstɪv/)

impatient, uneasy, or hard to control, especially under restriction.

“The market bloke’s rhyming sales pitch was persuasive enough, but the questionable provenance of his wares left me restive.”

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

recklessly extravagant or wasteful.

pretending or claiming to have a certain quality.

physically weak or ill, especially due to age or sickness.

harshness or severity, especially in tone or manner.

resembling or relating to an uncle, typically in a kind, protective, or advisory way.