How do you call someone that's always stressed / nervous ?

[TheShadow]

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[BobSmith]

[STRIKE]How[/STRIKE] What do you call someone [STRIKE]that's[/STRIKE] who's always stressed / nervous ?

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[not a teacher]

anxious? uptight?

So many synonyms, so little time. (You're not going to get any answers when you a) don't provide any context, b) don't bother checking a thesaurus, c) don't make a suggestion and ask if it's correct.)

 

[SoothingDave]

High strung

 

[TheParser]

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***** NOT A TEACHER *****


One term for a very nervous and sensitive person is high-strung.

Tom: Do you like your boss?

Mona: Not really!

Tom: Why not?

Mona: She's very high-strung.

Tom: In what way?

Mona: Well, she's very impatient. And if you say something that irritates her, she

will start yelling. The smallest thing can make her angry. She's very suspicious. The other day she saw

me talking with someone, so she looks at me and asks "Are you two talking about

me?" Oh, and the other day she went crazy because someone accidently spilled

some coffee on her desk.

Edit: I started typing BEFORE I saw Soothing Dave's excellent answer,

 

[billmcd]

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In addition to post by BobSmith, you will also hear "hyper" (short for hyperactive).

 

[shannico]

[not a teacher]

anxious? uptight?

So many synonyms, so little time. (You're not going to get any answers when you a) don't provide any context, b) don't bother checking a thesaurus, c) don't make a suggestion and ask if it's correct.)

It depends on whether you want another adjective (a word that stresses their nervousness/anxiety) or if you want a noun to indicate someone with those anxious traits.
In the first case I am in perfect agreement with BobSmith.
In the second case I would suggest a nervous wreck.
Hope this helps.

 

[spongie]

I have a question regarding the name of the topic.

How do you call...?
What do you call...?

Only the second one is correct?

 

[billmcd]

I have a question regarding the name of the topic.

How do you call.a person that is always stressed..? Carefully!! :-D
What do you call...? Answers above.

Only the second one is correct?

b.

 

[spongie]

Ohhh, now I get it! Thanks in advance!