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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
The dish, created by food influencer Esther Lee (@biteswithesther), hit social media feeds earlier this week and is already generating buzz from followers who are antsy to give it a try.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia Republicans are getting antsy.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia Republicans are getting antsy.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are rising due to the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Clippers started clawing their way back with Bennedict Mathurin, Dalano Banton and Isaiah Jackson leading an 11-2 run to make things a little antsy.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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Flock Safety has faced strong criticism, with many worried about the public's privacy and security moving forward.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caroline never actually worried that Harry would cross a line with a patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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People have been particularly excited about your chemistry with Steve Carell.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, Nebraska.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like him, Rue is squirming under Laurie’s thumb, anxious to get out.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Pattinson is certainly accomplished at moving from twitchy to twitchier, playing the whole thing as a compulsively rational dialogue with himself.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just look at KuveNiemann’s crooked grin, frozen, faraway eyes and twitchy bearing.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The president's eldest grandchild is an avid golfer who committed to play for the University of Miami's collegiate team this fall.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But with all that protection and all the money spent, neighbors like Brown are still nervous.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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His presence made Kennedy nervous.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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