uptight

• Bezeichnet im amerikanischen Englisch eine Person, die nervös, angespannt oder übermäßig streng in Bezug auf Regeln und Verhalten ist.

Used in American English to describe someone who is nervous, anxious, or overly strict about rules and behavior.

1. Tense or anxiousB2informal

   Being in a state of nervous tension, anxiety, or stress.

   Angespannt oder nervös

   • He gets uptight before every exam.
   • She was feeling uptight about the job interview.
   • Don't be so uptight; relax and enjoy the party.

   Synonymeanxiousedgyjitterynervousstressedtenseworried

   Antonymecalmeasygoinglaid-backrelaxedunconcerned

2. Strict or rigidB2informal

   Having strict or conventional attitudes, especially about social rules or behavior.

   Streng oder steif

   • My parents are very uptight about curfews.
   • He's too uptight to enjoy a spontaneous trip.
   • She has an uptight approach to budgeting every penny.

   Synonymebuttoned-upconservativeconventionalinflexiblepriggishprimproperpuritanicalrigidstrait-lacedstrictunbending

   Antonymeeasygoingflexibleinformallaid-backlenientpermissiverelaxedtolerant