1
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
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2
as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's been antsy to start what promises to be an exciting new job
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Recent Examples of antsy
While clients are more antsy than ever and have jumped agencies in an effort to save money, gain efficiencies or for other reasons, the transition usually follows a more orderly and deliberate path.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2025
As the minutes ticked by, the driver grew antsy, asking numerous time when rescue crews would arrive.
—Killian Baarlaer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
As the second round neared its latter stages, Coen became antsy.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Most avalanche accidents happen on the first sunny day after a storm when people get antsy and disregard red flags.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2025
As the minutes ticked by, the driver grew antsy, asking numerous time when rescue crews would arrive.
—Killian Baarlaer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
As the second round neared its latter stages, Coen became antsy.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Most avalanche accidents happen on the first sunny day after a storm when people get antsy and disregard red flags.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Critics of Greene's bill are worried that the legislation could disproportionately benefit higher-income individuals, who naturally stand to make more profits from a home sale.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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One of the biggest shifts since the time of Rose is that far fewer Americans are worried about this potential problem.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
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In the comment section, fans were excited to see an intimate piece of her life.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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According to recent research from the global consumer research platform, GWI, 60% of consumers are excited for the further development of AI tools.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Wait, doesn't Dallas already have a twitchy LB/edge hybrid?—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Everything about McMillan’s game is twitchy, quick and flexible.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Then there's the real world, which is entirely different, so in reality people have nothing to be nervous about.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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But at the same time, local affordability concerns and overcrowding have skyrocketed, making the locals quite upset.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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What changed at Sharon Place and why are owners upset? Sharon Place, which includes over 70 condos, has always had a pet weight limit written into its governing documents, Emehel said.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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