mod. anxious. : Dave always seems uptight about something.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Are you seriously gonna get so uptight bc the post didnt give you an exact play by play of the incidents.
The other reps are so uptight and tense they don't even talk to one another.
If you're frantic and uptight, they can make things easier.
Probation officers are kind of uptight, they're mission is to make you fail.
She was a lot more uptight doing it at that time because she wasn't sure what was going to happen.
It is often perceived as uptight and reactionary, mainly because its function is to uphold existing law.
His uptight, upright background has not prepared him for their easy-going deviousness.
Don't be so uptight you miss the fun while you're working and learning.
Everyone gets so uptight, but you might as well enjoy it when you're there.