uptight
tense, nervous, or jittery.
annoyed or angry.
stiffly conventional in manner or attitudes.
Origin of uptight
1Other words from uptight
- up·tight·ness, noun
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How to use uptight in a sentence
“It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys,” she said.
Read another way, she is a horrible mother, an uptight snob, and a bit of a shrew.
Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’ | Jennie Yabroff | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the characters I played was an uptight whackjob, so that was probably written for me.
'SNL' Star Kate McKinnon's Big, 'Awesome,' Emmy-Nominated Year | Kevin Fallon | August 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAll of this makes even the most well-meaning junior soldier more confused and more uptight.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters | Aaron B. O’Connell | June 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe producers were looking to start a fight between the laid-back Sebastian and Camille, his uptight counterpart.
The Surreal Genius of Bravo’s Rich Kids Docudrama ‘NYC Prep’ | Amy Zimmerman | April 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
She is slender, immaculately dressed, and—as Dr. Feldman could see immediately—rigid and very uptight about herself.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for uptight
/ (ʌpˈtaɪt) /
displaying tense repressed nervousness, irritability, or anger
unable to give expression to one's feelings, personality, etc
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