— antsiness , n.
/ant"see/ , adj., antsier, antsiest . Informal.
1. unable to sit or stand still; fidgety: The children were bored and antsy.
2. apprehensive, uneasy, or nervous: I'm a little antsy since hearing those storm warnings.
[ 1950-55; ANT + -S 3 + -Y 1 ; cf. -SY ]