The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENSE , but the solution may also be EDGY which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Not relaxed crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 72 % | 5 |
| TAUT | 14 % | 4 |
| EDGY | 3 % | 4 |
| ONEDGE | 3 % | 6 |
| UNEASY | 3 % | 6 |
| RIGID | 3 % | 5 |
Why may EDGY be the right solution?
The word "edgy" means being tense, nervous, or irritable, which is the opposite of being relaxed. Therefore, "edgy" is the right solution for the clue "Not relaxed."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not relaxed
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tense
- stressed
- uptight
- neurotic
- stressful
- stress
- officious
- overwrought
- shock
- buffet
- ho
- startling
Crossword Answer definitions
TENSE noun- (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
- The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) To apply a tense to.
- To make or become tense.
- Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
- Pulled taut, without any slack.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TENSE
- On edge
- Past perfect
- Full of suspense
- High-strung
- Jittery
- Uptight
- Wound up
- Past or present
- Wired
- Under strain
More clues leading to the result TAUT
- Sans slack
- Lacking slack
- Like a bowstring
- Like a trampoline's surface
- Stretched
- Unyielding
- Far from slack
- Gripping
- Having no slack
- Strung with tension
More clues leading to the result EDGY
- Wired
- Tense
- Like indie crosswords (we hope)
- Like much prestige television
- Pacing, perhaps
- All wound up
- Innovative and daring
- Like challenging art
- Likely to snap
- Risk-taking
More clues leading to the result ONEDGE
- Tense
- Irritable
- Very nervous
- Not heads or tails
- Liable to blow up
- Really anxious
- Unable to relax
- Uptight
- Tense or impatient
- Jittery
More clues leading to the result UNEASY
- Ill at ease
- Restless
- Not comfortable
- Apprehensive
- Anxious
- On edge
- Nervous
- On pins and needles
- Not relaxed
- Full of misgivings