Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension

• uptight

  1. Tense; nervous:
  2. Rigidly conventional, as in manners, opinions, and tastes:

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• twitchy

  1. Characterized by jerky or spasmodic motion:
  2. Nervous; jittery.

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• tense

  1. Tightly stretched; taut.
  2. In a state of nervous tension or mental strain:
  3. Causing or characterized by nervous tension or mental strain:

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• restless

  1. Characterized by a lack of quiet, repose, or rest:
  2. Not able to rest, relax, or be still:
  3. Having or showing a persistent desire for change or action:

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• restive

  1. Uneasily impatient or hard to control under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay:
  2. Characterized by impatience or an absence of calm; unsettled:
  3. Refusing to move. Used of a horse or other animal.

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• nervous

  1. Of or relating to the nerves or nervous system:
  2. Stemming from or affecting the nerves or nervous system:
  3. Easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy.

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• jumpy

  1. Characterized by fitful, jerky movements.
  2. On edge; nervous.

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• jittery

  1. Having or feeling nervous unease:
  2. Marked by jittering movements:

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• fidgety

  1. Tending to fidget.
  2. Creating unnecessary fuss.

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• edgy

  1. Nervous or irritable:
  2. Having a sharp or biting edge:
  3. Daring, provocative, or trend-setting:

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Frivolous

• whimsical

  1. Characterized by, arising from, or subject to whimsy:
  2. Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way:

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• capricious

  1. Characterized by, arising from, or subject to caprice; impulsive or unpredictable:

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• lively

  1. Full of energy or alertness; vigorous or animated:
  2. Characterized by much activity or excitement:
  3. Quick-paced:

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Shy

• nervous

  1. Of or relating to the nerves or nervous system:
  2. Stemming from or affecting the nerves or nervous system:
  3. Easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy.

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• restive

  1. Uneasily impatient or hard to control under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay:
  2. Characterized by impatience or an absence of calm; unsettled:
  3. Refusing to move. Used of a horse or other animal.

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• timid

  1. Lacking self-confidence; shy.
  2. Fearful and hesitant:

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