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uptight

UK
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
US
/ʌpˈtaɪt/

Translations

uptightadjective
more uptight
Comp.
most uptight
Super.
UK
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
US
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
tenduSe dit d'une personne anxieuse, crispée, incapable de se détendre.
She was so uptight about the presentation that she couldn't sleep the night before.
Elle était tellement tendue à propos de la présentation qu'elle n'a pas pu dormir la veille.
coincéFamilier : personne rigide, prude ou trop conventionnelle dans ses attitudes.
His uptight views on fashion made him reluctant to try anything new or trendy.
Ses opinions coincées sur la mode le rendaient réticent à essayer quoi que ce soit de nouveau ou de tendance.
Additional translations
agacéPeut exprimer une irritation ou une contrariété passagère.
Synonyms
on edge
jittery
high-strung
rigid
stiff
nervous
anxious
tense
Antonyms
laid-back
easygoing
relaxed

Definitions

uptightadjective
Anxious or tense, often in a way that makes someone unable to relax.
She was so uptight about the presentation that she couldn't sleep the night before.
Strict or conservative in behavior or attitude.
His uptight views on fashion made him reluctant to try anything new or trendy.
Annoyed, angry, or upset about something.
Dad got uptight when we missed the train.
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