restive

adjectives

being in a tense state

edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight

is derived from

is derived from

impatient especially under restriction or delay

"the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

restive

is similar to

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

"impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism"