fairly uptight

Frequency: 6.09.8 per million words

To a moderate or reasonable degree.

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Examples (10)

  • He seemed fairly uptight during the initial introductions.
  • She was fairly uptight about the possibility of rain on her wedding day.
  • The manager is fairly uptight about following the new safety protocols.
  • I noticed he was looking fairly uptight at the dinner party.
  • The students were fairly uptight before the final exam results were posted.
  • It’s normal to feel fairly uptight when you are starting a new job.
  • Her father can be fairly uptight about people being late.
  • You sound fairly uptight; maybe you should take a short break.
  • The witness appeared fairly uptight while giving her testimony.
  • Despite the casual setting, the host remained fairly uptight.