uptight

• Usado no inglês americano para descrever uma pessoa que fica nervosa, ansiosa ou preocupada, ou que é rígida e excessivamente apegada a regras e convenções sociais. Pode indicar alguém tenso, reprimido ou formal demais.

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 ou 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.

   Sinônimosanxiousedgyjitterynervousstressedtenseworried

   Antônimoscalmeasygoinglaid-backrelaxedunconcerned

2. Strict or rigidB2informal

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

   Rígido ou severo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbuttoned-upconservativeconventionalinflexiblepriggishprimproperpuritanicalrigidstrait-lacedstrictunbending

   Antônimoseasygoingflexibleinformallaid-backlenientpermissiverelaxedtolerant