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antsy

[ ant-see ]

adjective

, Informal.
, ants·i·er, ants·i·est.
  1. unable to sit or stand still; fidgety:

    The children were bored and antsy.

  2. apprehensive, uneasy, or nervous:

    I'm a little antsy since hearing those storm warnings.



antsy

/ ˈæntsɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    restless, nervous, and impatient


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Other Words From

  • antsi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of antsy1

1950–55; ant + -s 3 + -y 1; -sy

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Example Sentences

But the polls tightened up, and people started getting a little antsy.

All antsy-ness dissipated when Kristian Nairn, a.k.a. Hodor, lumbered onstage.

Handlers bring the puppies down in waves to prevent them from getting too tired, freaked out, or antsy while filming.

Unable to see the statue up close, as planned, the students are already antsy—running around the fountain behind us.

But following her second year, she says she “got antsy” and was ready to move on from classrooms and into audition rooms.

Give the suits something to occupy themselves with—otherwise they get antsy and stir up trouble.

"Tell the truth, I'm sort of antsy to get back," Joe Kivelson said.

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