1. Being in a tense state
   - edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive

See also: tense

Encyclopedia: Uptight

• pre-Jurassic
• pre-nup
• Pre-Raphaelite
• pre-soak
• preach
• preacher
• preacher man
• preachification
• preachify
• preaching
• preachment
• preachy
• preadolescent
• Preakness
• preamble
• preamplifier
• preanal
• prearrange
• prearrangement
• preassemble
• prebend
• prebendal
• prebendary
• Precambrian
• Precambrian aeon