uptight
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for uptight
Synonyms
aflutter, antsy, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed
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But her insufferable husband, the uptight bureaucrat Theo (Eddie Kaye Thomas), fears what the incident might do to his reputation, particularly as the de-pantsing occurred during a parade in honor of the king (Kris Zarif). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Revival of comedy âThe Underpantsâ brings Steve Martinâs comic voice back to the Old Globe," 26 July 2019 Even at that early juncture, the team seemed uncommonly uptight about its slow start. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "Newman vs Kiz: Whatâs the No. 1 reason for the Rockiesâ rough season?," 22 July 2019 What a delight, though, to see voters highlight Sian Cliffordâs wonderfully controlled, intensely felt performance as Fleabagâs uptight sister Claire. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "What the Emmy voters got right â and very, very wrong," 16 July 2019 The Folies-BergĂšre! Giselle!), begins with an uptight suburban couple named the Divines, who welcome a baby daughter into the world just as a comet enters the sky. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, "Bette Midler Looks Back on Her Autobiographical, Fantastical Childrenâs Book, âThe Saga of Baby Divineâ," 25 June 2019 Blessing skillfully delineates the differences between the avuncular Andrey and the uptight John, and NCRTâs two actors prove adept both at inhabiting those characters and tracing the ways their relationship shifts toward playâs end. — (aaron Rumley), San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Review: North Coast Repâs quietly affecting âA Walk in the Woodsâ finds relevance beyond Cold War," 3 June 2019 Thereâs this idea that New Yorkers are uptight, or unfriendly. — Alice Bell, Vogue, "How Ulla Johnson Merges Fashion and FantasyâOn and Off the Runway," 24 July 2018 The people are warm and even the fanciest restaurants don't feel uptight. — Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, "The 'Big Little Lies' Guide to Monterey, California," 10 Dec. 2018 One was irresponsible, fun-loving, and musically gifted (Hilda) and the other was responsible, kind of uptight, and a scientist (Zelda)? — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "11 Differences Between "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"," 26 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uptight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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