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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective uptight has 1 sense
  1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight - being in a tense state
    Antonyms: relaxed, at ease (indirect, via tense)

Definitions from the Web

Uptight

Definition:

(adjective) tense, anxious, or overly sensitive; easily annoyed or offended.

Example Sentences:

  1. She always appears uptight and never seems to relax.
  2. The uptight supervisor constantly nitpicked her employees' work.
  3. He became uptight whenever someone criticized his outfit.
  4. She gets uptight about grammar errors and corrects them immediately.
  5. Don't be so uptight; just try to enjoy the party.

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