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uptight

up·tight

uptight

 
pronunciation:
uhp taIt
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: (informal) tense or nervous.
I always get uptight at these meetings.
antonyms:
easygoing, laid-back
similar words:
high-strung, tense
definition 2: rigidly conventional.
definition 3: fine or excellent.
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derivation: uptightness (n.)