Antsy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæn.tsi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antsy is an adjective meaning (slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.
Meaning
(slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.
Example Sentences
The children were antsy and worried […]
In a hard-fought, intriguing tactical battle of a first half, O’Neil, understandably given his employment prospects, was the antsier of the managers.
Just as the “Do Something” crowd was growing its antsiest, Dallas did something: The team will acquire Delon Wright through a sign-and-trade with the Memphis Grizzlies on a three-year deal worth $29 million, as first reported by ESPN.
For hating it so much, she's remarkably nomadic. In the last four years, she's moved at least eight times. "I get very antsy," she explains. "I don't like to be in one place for too long. But I settle in each time. I do like a house to be a home."
Word Forms
- antsier
- antsiest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include restless, overeager, nervous, fretful, jittery, uneasy.
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