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View usage for: (waʊnd ʌp) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If someone is wound up, they are very tense and nervous or angry. Synonyms: tense, strained, wired [slang], nervous More Synonyms of wound up wound up in British English (waʊnd ʌp) adjectiveanxious or worried I was too wound up to sleep. Examples of 'wound up' in a sentencewound up In other languageswound up British English: wound up ADJECTIVE If someone is wound up, they are very tense and nervous or angry. He got so wound up I had to calm him down. - American English: wound up
- Brazilian Portuguese: tenso
- Chinese: 很紧张的
- European Spanish: agitado
- French: énervé
- German: erregt
- Italian: agitato
- Japanese: 緊張した
- Korean: 긴장한
- European Portuguese: tenso
- Latin American Spanish: agitado
I was too wound up to sleep. Synonyms wired (slang) twitchy (informal) adrenalized Additional synonymsDefinition causing anxiety She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. Synonyms uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled, upset, careful, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, distressed, uncomfortable, tense, fearful, unsettled, restless, agitated, taut, disquieted, apprehensive, edgy, watchful, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, twitchy (informal), solicitous, overwrought, fretful, on tenterhooks, in suspense, hot and bothered, unquiet (literary), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), angsty, on pins and needles, discomposed Definition nervous, irritable, or anxious She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring. Synonyms nervous, wired (slang), anxious, tense, irritable, touchy, uptight (informal), on edge, nervy (British, informal), ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), irascible, tetchy, chippy (informal), on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), on pins and needles, adrenalized I was so fidgety and nervous. Synonyms restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient, jittery (informal), on edge, jerky, restive, jumpy, twitchy (informal), antsy (informal) - would give your right arm for something
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Additional synonymsDefinition nervous Investors have become jittery about the country's economy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, jumpy, twitchy (informal), wired (slang), trembling, shaky, agitated, quivering, hyper (informal), fidgety, antsy (informal) Definition nervous or apprehensive I told myself not to be so jumpy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, tense, shaky, restless, agitated, hyper (informal), apprehensive, jittery (informal), on edge, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous, antsy (informal), wired (slang) Definition very excited or nervous I wasn't able to sleep that night, I was so keyed up. Synonyms nervous, strained, anxious, tense, under pressure, restless, wound up (informal), hyper (informal), apprehensive, edgy, jittery (informal), wired (slang), uptight (informal), on edge, jumpy, twitchy (informal), overwrought, strung up (informal), on tenterhooks, fidgety, antsy (informal), wrought up, adrenalized Definition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized Definition nervous and irritable Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge. Synonyms tense, excited, wired (slang), nervous, eager, impatient, irritable, apprehensive, edgy, uptight (informal), ill at ease, twitchy (informal), tetchy, on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), adrenalized Definition tense, nervous, and agitated When I'm feeling overwrought, I try to take some time out to relax. Synonyms distraught, upset, excited, desperate, wired (slang), anxious, distressed, tense, distracted, frantic, in a state, hysterical, wound up (informal), worked up (informal), agitated, uptight (informal), on edge, strung out (informal), out of your mind, keyed up, overexcited, in a tizzy (informal), at the end of your tether, wrought-up, beside yourself, in a twitter (informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), adrenalized Definition unable to stay still or quiet My father seemed very restless and excited. Synonyms unsettled, worried, troubled, nervous, disturbed, anxious, uneasy, agitated, unruly, edgy, fidgeting, on edge, ill at ease, restive, jumpy, fitful, fretful, fidgety, unquiet, antsy (informal) Definition (of an atmosphere, relationship, etc.) not relaxed a period of strained relations Synonyms tense, difficult, uncomfortable, awkward, embarrassed, stiff, uneasy, constrained, self-conscious, unrelaxed Definition nervously tense, irritable, or angry Penny never got uptight about exams. Synonyms tense, wired (slang), anxious, neurotic, uneasy, prickly, edgy, on the defensive, on edge, nervy (British, informal), adrenalized |