Slang

uptight

This page is about the slang term uptight

Meaning

tense, anxious

For example

  • Why is Eddie so uptight all the time? It's like he's got all this anger and fear stuck inside and he can't let it out.

  • Jane's one of those uptight people who make you feel uncomfortable just by being around them.

Quick Quiz

People who are uptight usually walk in a

a. smooth, relaxed sort of way

b. stiff, jerky sort of way

c. slow, dopey sort of way
a) smooth, relaxed sort of way b) stiff, jerky sort of way c) slow, dopey sort of way

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Contributor: Matt Errey