restive vs high-strung

restive and high-strung both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restive	No	Yes	No	No
high-strung	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, restive and high-strung are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of restive include edgy, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, uptight.

restive (adjective)	high-strung (adjective)
impatient especially under restriction or delay	being in a tense state
being in a tense state