adjective
easily upset or irritated
a nervous fretful woman
Synonyms: fidgety, goosey, high-strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, spooky, twittery, unrestful
Related Word: agitated, edgy, excitable, skittish, volatile; fretful, irritable, querulous, snappish, waspish
Contrasted words: calm, placid, serene, steady, tranquil; collected, composed, cool, imperturbable, inexcitable, poised, unflappable, unruffled
Antonyms: nerveless