antsy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for antsy
Synonyms
aflutter, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed
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Preparation Is Key Hell hath no fury like a crowd of antsy travelers come December. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "How to Meditate on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," 6 Dec. 2018 But a number of your colleagues, we're told, are reportedly getting a little bit antsy. — Fox News, "Daines slams Dems' 'desperation tactics' against Kavanaugh," 24 Sep. 2018 But some could be getting antsy, especially those who want a price closer to the base of $35,000. — Tom Krisher, Detroit Free Press, "Elon Musk: Tesla hit weekly goal of making 5,000 Model 3s," 1 July 2018 So, even if Trump isn’t worried right now, those in Congress facing reelection this year (and already, let’s say, at least a little antsy) want this to go away. — John Baer, Philly.com, "Does child-separation policy mean lasting political harm to Trump? Or does it fade as other issues have? | John Baer," 19 June 2018 The former Navy safety sat out last season per NCAA transfer rules and was antsy playing on scout team. — Laken Litman, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: 5 players who will impact Notre Dame football's 2018 season," 10 July 2018 The friends described Williams as antsy and having body armor with him. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Widow of slain Maine sheriff’s deputy speaks out; suspect appears in Maine courtroom," 30 Apr. 2018 This likely would have appealed to Jack, who could be antsy, too. — Denise Davidson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "In 'The Summer I Met Jack,' author Michelle Gable finds the real-life connection," 1 July 2018 Gold Country Wildlife Rescue released a healthy, antsy female coyote into El Dorado County on Sunday evening, one month after rescuing it from the brink of fatal dehydration. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Coyote released to El Dorado County a month after being rescued from obstructing jar," 6 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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