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restive vs tense

tense vs restive

restive is not a noun while tense is a noun.

restive and tense both are adjectives.

restive is not a verb while tense is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restive No Yes No No
tense Yes Yes Yes No
restive (noun) tense (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
restive (adjective) tense (adjective)
impatient especially under restriction or delay taut or rigid; stretched tight
being in a tense state pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
restive (verb) tense (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
increase the tension on
become stretched or tense or taut
Difference between restive and tense

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