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antsy
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ant·sy

adjective \ˈant-sē\

Definition of ANTSY

1
: restless, fidgety <antsy children>; also : impatient, eager <antsy for a new challenge>
2
: nervous, apprehensive <antsy investors>
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Examples of ANTSY

  1. <he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit>
  2. <after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy>

First Known Use of ANTSY

1838

Related to ANTSY

Synonyms
aflutter, nervous, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed

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