Word of the Day: Uptight

[Ruthanne]

Adj./Informal

The definition of uptight is someone who is very nervous, overly-controlled or who can't relax. A person at a party who is constantly looking around for signs of trouble, worrying about everything instead of enjoying himself, is an example of someone who would be described as uptight.

 

[SeaBreeze]

After numerous arrests, John was uptight just driving past a police station.

 

[Ruthanne]

After numerous arrests, John was uptight just driving past a police station.

I can understand that because after I got a ticket one day I was constantly looking for police cars when I drove-so I guess I was quite uptight at that time. Thankfully that was several years ago and I've gotten over it but I make sure I always go the speed limit now.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Now hold on, Ruthanne, were you actually uptight, or were you just wound up tight?

 

[Ruthanne]

Now hold on, Ruthanne, were you actually uptight, or were you just wound up tight?

Is there a difference?

 

[Aunt Marg]

Is there a difference?

I'm thinking not much, but I thought it made for a fun and light-hearted post.

 

[Ruthanne]

I'm thinking not much, but I thought it made for a fun and light-hearted post.

Yes it did

 

[Aunt Marg]

Yes it did

I knew it would, Ruthanne, because you and I know how to keep things light and fun between one another, and that's what it's all about.

 

[Ruthanne]

I knew it would, Ruthanne, because you and I know how to keep things light and fun between one another, and that's what it's all about.

Yeppers

 

[win231]

I haven't heard "Uptight" for years. It was popular around the 70's, I think.

 

[Sliverfox]

Cooking for a crowd sometimes makes me get uptight.

 

[Ruthanne]

I haven't heard "Uptight" for years. It was popular around the 70's, I think.

Seems like a good word to bring back in this day and age of all the uptightness.

 

[RubyK]

I have an uptight friend who worries about everything. She's driving me nuts.