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uptight

/ʌpˈtaɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An uptight person.
  2. Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.
  3. Emotionally repressed; nervous and tense.
  4. Sexually repressed.
  5. Unfriendly and rude.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

overstrung(English)restive(English)high-strung(English)nervy(English)edgy(English)jumpy(English)jittery(English)tense(English)alright(English)happening(English)accountant(English)wonder(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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