uptight
uptight
tense and anxious
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uptight with Russian translation
uptight usage examples
Она становится зажатой перед каждой презентацией.
She gets uptight before every presentation.
Не будь зажатым — глубоко вдохни и говори.
Don't be uptight — take a deep breath and speak.
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uptight belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
uptight synonyms
What's the difference between uptight / nervous / high-strung / inhibited / worried / shy
She gets nervous before exams.
extremely nervous or easily excited; suggests chronic anxiety and intensity
He's always been high-strung and finds change hard to handle.
held back by self-consciousness or social constraints; implies internal restraint
She felt inhibited speaking about her feelings.
feeling anxious or concerned about something specific or impending
She was worried about the test results.
He's shy around new people and rarely starts conversations.
controlled and quiet; keeps feelings to oneself rather than visibly anxious
She's rather reserved at parties and prefers small groups.
formal or awkward in manner; can be physical stiffness as well as social awkwardness
He comes across as a bit stiff at networking events.
He's been edgy all week because of the deadline.
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How to pronounce uptight and what this word means
uptight means uptight. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce uptight
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
uptight translation
uptight
uptight examples
She gets uptight before every presentation.
uptight transcription
/ʌpˈtaɪt/, /ʌpˈtaɪt/
Questions about this word
uptight meaning: what does it mean?
tense and anxious
uptight pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
uptight is pronounced as /ʌpˈtaɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
uptight definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She gets uptight before every presentation. Translation: Она становится зажатой перед каждой презентацией.
Is uptight part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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