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antsy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
antsy /ˈæntsi/ adjective
antsier; antsiest
antsy
/ˈæntsi/
adjective
antsier; antsiest
Learner's definition of ANTSY
chiefly US, informal
: impatient and unable to keep still不耐烦的;坐立不安的
: nervous about what might happen焦虑的;忧心忡忡的
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antsy

adjective

ant·​sy ˈant-sē How to pronounce antsy (audio)
1
informal : restless, fidgety
antsy children
also : impatient, eager
antsy for a new challenge
2
informal : nervous, apprehensive
antsy investors

Example Sentences

he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
Recent Examples on the Web Moments later, Kuijken was again crowding Jenny from the back, getting increasingly antsy. Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2021 But by Washington's standards, time is short and progressives are getting antsy. John Fritze, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 The doctor was running late, and the mood was antsy. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Lots of employers are starting to get antsy about employees returning to the workplace, and have begun nudging them back. NBC News, 13 Apr. 2022 Some judges are getting antsy about how slow the cases are moving. Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2022 Then again, that survey took place before consumers were so antsy about inflation driving up the costs of day-to-day living. New York Times, 18 Feb. 2022 Mark Gurman also points out that early adopters of the AirPods Pro are likely getting especially antsy as batteries begin to degrade. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 9 May 2022 Vanessa is appalled and immediately antsy to somehow take a stand. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see ant entry 1

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of antsy was in 1950
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