Uptight: meaning, definitions and examples

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uptight

 

[ สŒpหˆtaษชt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling stressed or nervous

Feeling anxious or tense, especially in social situations or when facing a challenge. It can also refer to being excessively strict or rigid in one's behavior or attitudes.

Synonyms

anxious, edgy, nervous, tense

Examples of usage

  • She always gets uptight before giving a presentation.
  • Don't get uptight about the small details.
Context #2 | Adjective

excessively concerned with rules or regulations

Being overly strict or particular about following rules or conventions. It can also refer to being easily offended or upset by minor issues.

Synonyms

particular, perfectionist, rigid, strict

Examples of usage

  • He's so uptight about punctuality.
  • She's really uptight about cleanliness.

Translations

Translations of the word "uptight" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tenso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเค—เฅเคฐเคธเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verkrampft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัƒะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทŠๅผตใ—ใŸ (kinchล shita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gergin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด์žฅํ•œ (ginjanghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุชุฑ (mutawater)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napjatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ ็š„ (jวnzhฤng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stirรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rgin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenso

Etymology

The word 'uptight' originated in the 19th century and was originally used to describe something that was tightly secured or tense. Over time, it evolved to also describe a person who is tense or overly strict. The term has since become popular in informal language to describe someone who is anxious or excessively concerned with rules.

See also: tight, tighten, tightener, tightening, tightfisted, tightly, tightness, tights.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,339 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.