uptight
adjective14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
very uptight9.0
To a high degree.
Slightly or somewhat anxious.
To a very high degree.
To a small degree.
To a moderate or reasonable degree.
all uptight5.5
Completely anxious or stressed, used informally.
be uptight8.5
Used to describe a continuous state of being anxious or annoyed.
get uptight8.2
To become anxious, annoyed, or stressed about something.
feel uptight8.0
Refers to the personal sensation of being anxious or stressed.
seem uptight7.2
To give the impression of being anxious or tense.
look uptight7.0
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.