English Synonym Finder

uptight

Definitions

Anxious, nervous, or unable to relax.

Rigidly conventional, inhibited, or intolerant of unconventional behavior.

Examples

She was so uptight about the presentation that she couldn't sleep the night before.

You need to stop being so uptight and just enjoy the party for once.

Synonyms

tense anxious stiff nervous rigid high-strung

Antonyms

relaxed easygoing laid-back calm serene unworried carefree