1
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
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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
Alabama aiming for more Alabama fans were no doubt antsy when the Crimson Tide finished Year 1 under Kalen DeBoer with a 9-4 record — the first time since 2007 that the program failed to win at least 10 games.
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
But in the venue’s packed lobby, which had been repurposed as an overflow room with television screens set up for roughly 150 finance types, the mood was a bit antsy.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Warriors were up 43-23, a plus-nine stint that allowed coach Steve Kerr to stretch Curry’s rest time past seven minutes without Curry or the home crowd getting antsy.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Bad news: Rotten Tomatoes critics got antsy while watching the Anthony Mackie movie, giving it a 52% critics score.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
But in the venue’s packed lobby, which had been repurposed as an overflow room with television screens set up for roughly 150 finance types, the mood was a bit antsy.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Warriors were up 43-23, a plus-nine stint that allowed coach Steve Kerr to stretch Curry’s rest time past seven minutes without Curry or the home crowd getting antsy.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Bad news: Rotten Tomatoes critics got antsy while watching the Anthony Mackie movie, giving it a 52% critics score.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
Adjective
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However, because the pool was shallow, Lisberg was less worried.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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There are signs that some in Israel are worried about the consequences of its actions in Gaza.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In the novel’s historical re-creation, is there an anxious note to Americans now losing themselves in accommodation?—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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An inaccurate diagnosis might lead to unnecessary or risky treatment, and a false positive can cause stress by requiring additional tests and anxious waits for results.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Also, the trigger locks will help in twitchy shooters or when firing arrows in RPGs.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Green is a twitchy, explosive edge rusher who plays with power.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, parents’ avid use of social media means that word spreads quickly, giving the approach a leg up compared with targeting a single demographic that isn’t as enthusiastic online.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Shah, an avid wine collector, wanted to open his own wine bar.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The price of gold tends to move when markets get nervous – and so does the gold.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That said, one moment in the final episode did make Brashear nervous.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Santa Margarita 6, Huntington Beach 5: Chase Marlow singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to give the Eagles an upset over Sunset League champion Huntington Beach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Conservatives, who are upset that that bill does not make steep enough spending cuts to significantly bring down the deficit, have pushed for Medicaid work requirements to kick in much sooner than a 2029 deadline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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