adjective
1.
Synonyms: tense 2, nervy, restive, uneasy, uptight
Related Word: skittish; excitable, excited, high-strung, overstrung; irritable, touchy; impatient, restless
Idioms: on edge
Contrasted words: detached; peaceful, placid; patient
2.
Synonyms: excitable , agitable, alarmable, combustible, skittery, skittish, startlish, volatile