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View usage for: (ʌptaɪt) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]Someone who is uptight is tense, nervous, or annoyed about something and so is difficult to be with. [informal] Penny never got uptight about exams. [+ about] I tend to get very uptight during a match. Synonyms: tense, wired [slang], anxious, neurotic More Synonyms of uptight uptight in British English (ʌpˈtaɪt) adjective informal1. displaying tense repressed nervousness, irritability, or anger 2. unable to give expression to one's feelings, personality, etc uptight in American English (ˈʌpˈtaɪt) US adjective Slang1. very tense, nervous, anxious, etc. 2. overly conventional or strict Examples of 'uptight' in a sentenceuptight In other languagesuptight British English: uptight / ʌpˈtaɪt/ ADJECTIVE If someone is uptight, they are very tense, because they are worried or annoyed about something. She never got uptight about exams. - American English: uptight
- Arabic: عَصَبِيُّ الـمِزَاج
- Brazilian Portuguese: nervoso
- Chinese: 紧张不安的
- Croatian: napet
- Czech: podrážděný
- Danish: anspændt
- Dutch: zenuwachtig
- European Spanish: tenso nervioso
- Finnish: kireä jännittynyt
- French: coincé moralement
- German: verkrampft
- Greek: εκνευρισμένος
- Italian: teso
- Japanese: 緊張しきった
- Korean: 긴장한
- Norwegian: anspent
- Polish: spięty
- European Portuguese: nervoso
- Romanian: crispat
- Russian: встревоженный
- Latin American Spanish: tenso nervioso
- Swedish: spänd
- Thai: ตึงเครียด
- Turkish: gergin sinirleri yay gibi
- Ukrainian: напружений
- Vietnamese: căng thẳng
Chinese translation of 'uptight' adj -
焦虑(慮)的 (jiāolǜ de) ⇒ She's really uptight. 她非常焦虑。 (Tā fēicháng jiāolǜ.)
Definition nervously tense, irritable, or angry (informal) Penny never got uptight about exams. Synonyms wired (slang) neurotic prickly on the defensive adrenalized Additional synonymsDefinition causing anxiety She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. Synonyms uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled, upset, careful, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, distressed, uncomfortable, tense, fearful, unsettled, restless, agitated, taut, disquieted, apprehensive, edgy, watchful, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, twitchy (informal), solicitous, overwrought, fretful, on tenterhooks, in suspense, hot and bothered, unquiet (literary), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), angsty, on pins and needles, discomposed Definition nervous, irritable, or anxious She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring. Synonyms nervous, wired (slang), anxious, tense, irritable, touchy, uptight (informal), on edge, nervy (British, informal), ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), irascible, tetchy, chippy (informal), on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), on pins and needles, adrenalized Definition excitable or nervous Thunderstorms always make the cat nervy. Synonyms anxious, nervous, tense, agitated, wired (slang), restless, jittery (informal), on edge, excitable, jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, adrenalized Additional synonymsDefinition nervous and irritable Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge. Synonyms tense, excited, wired (slang), nervous, eager, impatient, irritable, apprehensive, edgy, uptight (informal), ill at ease, twitchy (informal), tetchy, on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), adrenalized Definition (of a person) anxious or apprehensive He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions. Synonyms anxious, worried, troubled, upset, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, uncomfortable, unsettled, impatient, restless, agitated, apprehensive, edgy, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), discomposed |