look uptight

Frequency: 7.015.6 per million words

To appear anxious or tense to others based on one's appearance.

uptightVERBS + uptight

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look

Examples (10)

  • You look a bit uptight about the upcoming meeting.
  • He didn't want to look uptight in front of his new boss.
  • Why do you look so uptight all of a sudden?
  • She tried to smile, but she still looked uptight.
  • Don't look so uptight; everything is going to be fine.
  • I probably looked uptight during the job interview.
  • Does wearing a tie make me look uptight?
  • Everyone looked uptight while waiting for the test results.
  • He tends to look uptight whenever he is under stress.
  • Even when relaxing on the beach, he manages to look uptight.