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Before the recital, Nora felt uptight and kept checking her music.
What does Uptight mean?
Uptight means tense, worried, or unable to relax.
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Tense, worried, or unable to relax.
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What does uptight mean?
Uptight means tense, worried, or unable to relax.
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WordUptight.
Partadjective.
MeaningUptight means tense, worried, or unable to relax.
ExampleExample: Before the recital, Nora felt uptight and kept checking her music.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- up · tyt
- Strongest beat
- up
- Ending
- tyt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on up.
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Synonyms
Words like Uptight
tenseUse when someone feels tight or nervous.
Antonyms
Opposite words
relaxedUse when someone feels calm and at ease.
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Look for clues that show tension, worry, or trouble relaxing.
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Uptight is informal; use it carefully and kindly.
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