Antsy - English meaning

adjective

Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

Usage examples:

There's no point getting agitated

verb

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Usage examples:

The thought of questioning toby agitated him extremely

adjective

Nervous because of worry or fear that is difficult to control

Usage examples:

Gordon became visibly agitated when asked about the minimum wage issue., many times the private hos…

adjective

Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Usage examples:

She was extremely anxious about her exams

adjective

Wanting very much for something to happen; eager

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] i’ve been anxious to meet you., [ + to infinitive ] it was getting late, and i …

adjective

Worried and nervous

Usage examples:

My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will., i saw my sister's anxi…

adjective

Inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.

Usage examples:

I get nervous and fidgety at the dentist

adjective

Making continuous, small movements that annoy other people

Usage examples:

A fidgety child/audience, she seemed restless and fidgety.

adjective

Feeling or expressing distress or irritation.

Usage examples:

The baby was crying with a fretful whimper

adjective

Behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable

Usage examples:

By midnight the children were tired and fretful (= complaining a lot because they were unhappy).

adjective

(of a person) anxious and uneasy.

Usage examples:

He was tired and jumpy

adjective

Nervous or anxious

Usage examples:

Stop watching him; it makes him jumpy.

adjective

Nervous or uncertain about what might happen in the future

Usage examples:

Calming jumpy markets can be difficult in times of crisis.

adjective

Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.

Usage examples:

The audience grew restless and inattentive

adjective

Moving because you are unable to relax, esp. because you are worried or bored, or (of an activity) having a lot of movement as a characteristic

Usage examples:

He dozed off to a restless sleep., the audience began to get restless., the opposition parties prov…

adjective

Upset or angry because you have been prevented from going somewhere or doing something for a long time

Usage examples:

I've been laid up for two weeks with this broken leg and i'm beginning to go stir-crazy.

adjective

Making use of computers to transfer or receive information, especially by means of the internet.

Usage examples:

The economic arguments for getting your business wired

verb

Install electric circuits or wires in.

Usage examples:

Wiring a plug

adjective

Connected to a computer or other device by a wire

Usage examples:

All sorts of wired and wireless devices are now internet-enabled., i had to rely on access to a wir…