Related Clues:

• Tense and irritable, with nerves stretched
• Anxious, high-strung
• Taut, strained
• Attribute of verbs signalling time
• Taut or strained
• Tense and irritable, very nervous
• Nervy, tense and irritable
• Stretched tight or disciplined
• Very nervous or tense
• Nervous and tense - close to cliff?
• Nervous or tight
• Stretched tightly, unable to relax
• Verb form, indicates time
• Nervous and irritable
• Strained, taut