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Definition uptight in British English

uptight adjective

adjective
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
Example

He gets so uptight about the slightest difficulty.

Synonyms and related words
bad-tempered irritable moody worried nervous upset
2

always behaving in a very correct way, and unable to relax in informal situations

Synonyms and related words
worried nervous upset
Definition uptight in British English