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uptight
adjective up·tight \ˈəp-ˈtīt, (ˌ)əp-ˈ\
: nervous or worried and tending to become upset about something that does not make other people upset
: unable or unwilling to relax and express feelings openly : too concerned about behaving in a socially proper way
Full Definition of UPTIGHT
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: being in financial difficulties
— up·tight·ness \(ˌ)əp-ˈtīt-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of UPTIGHT
1934
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UPTIGHT Defined for Kids
uptight
adjective up·tight \ˈəp-ˈtīt, ˌəp-\
Definition of UPTIGHT for Kids
: being tense, nervous, or uneasy
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