¦ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective
( -s -es )
Etymology: up (II) + tight (III)
1. : being in financial difficulties : broke
surtax was another blow to an industry already uptight — Chem. & Engineering News
2.
a. : showing signs of tension or uneasiness : apprehensive
I was a little uptight about it at first — Phyllis Craig
b. : angry : indignant
I've been doing that voice in Negro theaters for years. Nobody ever got uptight — Flip Wilson
3. : rigidly conventional
uptight and antiseptic white community — J.M.Culkin
• uptight noun
• up·tight·ness noun