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    uptight
    /ˌʌpˈtʌɪt/

    adjective

    • 1. anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way: informal "he is so uptight about everything"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPTIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Uptight means worried or nervous and not able to relax. Learn more about this informal adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uptightUptight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Uptight means being tense, nervous, or uneasy, or being angry, indignant, or rigidly conventional. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of uptight.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPTIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Uptight means worried or nervous and not able to relax. Learn more about this informal adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPTIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Uptight means tense, nervous, or annoyed about something and so is difficult to be with. Learn the word frequency, pronunciation, origin, and usage of uptight in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.

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    Uptight definition: tense, nervous, or jittery.. See examples of UPTIGHT used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uptightUptight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you're uptight, you're stressed out and anxious. If your friends are always telling you to relax, you may be a little uptight. People who are uptight tend to be stressed out.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › uptightuptight adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of uptight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.