as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he has a tendency to fret and get uptight whenever his usual routine is disrupted
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Recent Examples of uptight
Jesse Eisenberg — who wrote, directed, and stars opposite Culkin — is the ostensible protagonist David, Benji’s uptight, socially awkward cousin who envies and pities him in equal measure, but A Real Pain is Culkin’s showcase.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Though Bowen Yang and Ego Nwodim’s TSA security guards played hosts of the pageant, Short also appeared as the uptight Delta Lounge employee, preventing figures such as Rudd from entering.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
Her ex-husband and current bestie, Mark (Joe Piazza), is planning a Christmas wedding to an uptight fiancé who may demote Jane from BFF status.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
His Benji is the filter-free, flaky polar opposite of his uptight cousin David, played by writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, and the odd-couple dynamic of their early scenes is hilariously spiky.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Though Bowen Yang and Ego Nwodim’s TSA security guards played hosts of the pageant, Short also appeared as the uptight Delta Lounge employee, preventing figures such as Rudd from entering.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
Her ex-husband and current bestie, Mark (Joe Piazza), is planning a Christmas wedding to an uptight fiancé who may demote Jane from BFF status.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
His Benji is the filter-free, flaky polar opposite of his uptight cousin David, played by writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, and the odd-couple dynamic of their early scenes is hilariously spiky.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptight
Adjective
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In the meantime, state and city health departments are worried about how the communications pause might affect their communities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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A number of men and women on Mitchell’s team were worried about their health and safety, the lawsuit says, so Mitchell raised the issue during the training sessions.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some parents are nervous to send their kids back to the center, given the air quality concerns and its proximity to the burn area.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellie is nervous, and so naturally, her dead lesbian aunt manifests as an unwanted spiritual gay guide.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the courtside footage, the mom — who was holding one child’s hand and had another kid on her hip — becomes visibly upset, stepping forward and moving very close to the principal.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame must either score on defense or special teams to pull off the upset or at least set up Leonard with a short field.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, someone not willing to open up to you about certain aspects of their personal life can be interpreted as personal rejection, which may trigger defensive or anxious behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than a few have faced foreclosure, leaving owners anxious about the need to get tenants back in their buildings or find another use for the millions of unused square feet.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Add Vargas to the long list of Americans who have been uneasy about TikTok’s future.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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For all of their uneasy gazing and silent discernment, artful visages are a key element in the decor.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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Upcoming trustee elections represent a chance for sane graduates of the troubled institution to push it in the right direction -- despite the university’s interference.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
19 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A new management company at Carlsbad’s Windsor Pointe supportive housing project faces the daunting task of turning around the facility’s troubled reputation.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Uptight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptight. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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