Uptight synonyms and antonyms

ŭp'tīt'

Not loose or vague; exact or precise:

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Able or quick to apprehend or understand

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The definition of tense is a state where your muscles are tight, or where you are filled with nervousness and anxiety.

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Highly sensitive or nervous and tense

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Easily startled

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tighten (related)

Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension

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The definition of edgy is having sharp or pointed corners, or being irritable, or being unconventional.

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Too highly strung; tense

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Interested and involved:

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Having to do with a convention or assembly

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bitchy (related)

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Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

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troubled (related)

Emotionally or mentally disturbed

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Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.

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Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.

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a bundle of nerves

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all wound up

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being in a tense state

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(Informal) Having the jitters

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(UK) Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.

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Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.

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mouthy (related)

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snobby (related)

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stroppy (related)

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cocky (related)

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Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times.

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conservative (related)

The definition of conservative is favoring older, known traditions and resisting any changes.

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Affording no ease or reassurance:

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calm (antonym)

The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.

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collected (antonym)

Self-possessed; composed:

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cool (antonym)

Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:

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up-tight (related)

Alternative spelling of uptight.

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Undependably variable; mercurial or fickle.

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(Figuratively) irritable, cranky

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bossy (related)

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over-excited (related)

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Tending to fidget.

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Find another word for uptight. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for uptight, like: strict, apprehensive, tensed, tense, high-strung, jumpy, on-edge, tighten, edgy, overstrung and concerned.