Looking for the meaning of the word UPTIGHT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UPTIGHT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Uptight
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌpˈtʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʌptʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way
Short Definition:anxious or angry in tense and overly controlled way
Examples:- he is so uptight about everything
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