uptight

[ uhp-tahyt ]

/ ˈʌpˈtaɪt /

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adjective Slang.

tense, nervous, or jittery.

annoyed or angry.

stiffly conventional in manner or attitudes.

Origin of uptight

1960–65, Americanism;up (perhaps as intensifier) + tight

OTHER WORDS FROM uptight

up·tight·ness, noun

Words nearby uptight

up the river, up the wall, upthrow, upthrust, uptick, uptight, uptilt, uptime, uptitling, up to, up to a point

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Example sentences from the Web for uptight

“It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys,” she said.
It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl|Kevin Fallon|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Read another way, she is a horrible mother, an uptight snob, and a bit of a shrew.
Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’|Jennie Yabroff|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the characters I played was an uptight whackjob, so that was probably written for me.
'SNL' Star Kate McKinnon's Big, 'Awesome,' Emmy-Nominated Year|Kevin Fallon|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The producers were looking to start a fight between the laid-back Sebastian and Camille, his uptight counterpart.
The Surreal Genius of Bravo’s Rich Kids Docudrama ‘NYC Prep’|Amy Zimmerman|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For Cummings, who was born within an uptight intellectual haven, it was no wonder that he would grow out of that shell.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Feb. 3, 2014|Charles Shafaieh, Jimmy So|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for uptight

uptight

/ (ʌpˈtaɪt) /

adjective informal

displaying tense repressed nervousness, irritability, or anger

unable to give expression to one's feelings, personality, etc

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单词	uptight
释义	uptight [ uhp-tahyt ] / ˈʌpˈtaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR uptight ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Slang. tense, nervous, or jittery. annoyed or angry. stiffly conventional in manner or attitudes. Origin of uptight 1960–65, Americanism;up (perhaps as intensifier) + tight OTHER WORDS FROM uptight up·tight·ness, noun Words nearby uptight up the river, up the wall, upthrow, upthrust, uptick, uptight, uptilt, uptime, uptitling, up to, up to a point Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for uptight “It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys,” she said. It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl\|Kevin Fallon\|November 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Read another way, she is a horrible mother, an uptight snob, and a bit of a shrew. Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’\|Jennie Yabroff\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of the characters I played was an uptight whackjob, so that was probably written for me. 'SNL' Star Kate McKinnon's Big, 'Awesome,' Emmy-Nominated Year\|Kevin Fallon\|August 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The producers were looking to start a fight between the laid-back Sebastian and Camille, his uptight counterpart. The Surreal Genius of Bravo’s Rich Kids Docudrama ‘NYC Prep’\|Amy Zimmerman\|April 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For Cummings, who was born within an uptight intellectual haven, it was no wonder that he would grow out of that shell. This Week’s Hot Reads: Feb. 3, 2014\|Charles Shafaieh, Jimmy So\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for uptight uptight / (ʌpˈtaɪt) / adjective informal displaying tense repressed nervousness, irritability, or anger unable to give expression to one's feelings, personality, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to uptight anxious, uneasy, cautious, apprehensive, edgy, concerned, conventional, nervy, old-fashioned, on edge, restive, strict, tense, troubled, withdrawn, worried, on the defensive
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uptight

adjective Slang.

Origin of uptight

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Example sentences from the Web for uptight

British Dictionary definitions for uptight

adjective informal

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