ретивый
Russian
adj
Definitions
- (dated) zealous, diligent
- lively, frisky, high-spirited
- (dated) ardent, passionate
Etymology
Affix from Russian рети́ться (be zealous, fuss) derived from Old East Slavic ретити (stir, impel), реть (strife, competition, zeal).
Origin
Old East Slavic
реть
Gloss
strife, competition, zeal