uptight

adjective14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4

To a high degree.

Slightly or somewhat anxious.

To a very high degree.

To a small degree.

To a moderate or reasonable degree.

Completely anxious or stressed, used informally.

Used to describe a continuous state of being anxious or annoyed.

To become anxious, annoyed, or stressed about something.

Refers to the personal sensation of being anxious or stressed.

To give the impression of being anxious or tense.

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

To seem anxious or tense based on the sound of one's voice.

To cause someone to become anxious or stressed.

Specifies the reason or subject of the anxiety.