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
The first sizzling sapphic romance from bestseller Guillory follows the uptight Avery who's exploring her attraction to women for the first time.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptight
Adjective
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How worried should the team be about his availability for the playoffs?—
AAron Ontiveroz,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Other Trump critics are worried about the humanitarian impact of cutting aid programs—Newsweek has reported on an AIDS foundation's estimation that more than 100,000 babies could be born with HIV as a result of Trump's freeze.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both Hancock and Quaid recall their first meeting about the script — especially how nervous the actor was.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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These tips can help nervous flyers manage or overcome their fear of the skies.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Will Lyles prove his dominance, or can Jacobs pull off another upset?—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Boze had 22 points in the Gold Coast League upset for Crossroads.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Related article More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows New fears and anxieties tend to develop and vary as children and adolescents grow and adapt to new environments, Silverman said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The person in question has legal status and was feeling anxious about the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing Riley gain so much notoriety and money made some people uneasy.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Turow doesn’t think of his characters as people, exactly, but keeps their continuing stories tucked inside his imagination and felt a little uneasy, leaving Rusty hanging like that.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Torn between chasing her dream and protecting her troubled brother, Suado must confront the price this unwarranted success has.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Logistics facilities remain positive outliers within the troubled commercial real estate sector.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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