uptight

• Se usa en inglés estadounidense para describir a una persona que está nerviosa, ansiosa o excesivamente estricta en cuanto a reglas y comportamiento.

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.

   Tenso o ansioso

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

   Sinónimosanxiousedgyjitterynervousstressedtenseworried

   Antónimoscalmeasygoinglaid-backrelaxedunconcerned

2. Strict or rigidB2informal

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

   Estricto o rígido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbuttoned-upconservativeconventionalinflexiblepriggishprimproperpuritanicalrigidstrait-lacedstrictunbending

   Antónimoseasygoingflexibleinformallaid-backlenientpermissiverelaxedtolerant