keyed up

adjective

Definition of keyed upnext
1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation She's pretty keyed up from all that coffee.

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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty He was all keyed up for his first day at the new job.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed up
  1. excited
  2. worried
  3. heated
  4. upset
  5. agitated
  6. nervous
  7. anxious
  8. uneasy
Adjective
  • If you get excited by the idea of diving in reefs, snorkeling, swimming in rivers, and exploring caves, jungles with vast biodiversity, and sites of historical significance, Belize could be for you.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Some of us were very excited about this fact, including commerce director Rachel Fletcher.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Angelina Jolie isn’t worried about age impacting her acting career, as her turn as Maria Callas continues to garner rave reviews.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In a showcase game, his NFL Most Valuable Player case — the last thing Jackson seems worried about, to be clear — took a step back.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Members of Parliament, who are roughly equivalent to U.S. Representatives, voted 330 to 275 in favor of the legislation on Friday after four hours of heated debate.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The heated outdoor pool and three whirlpools have panoramic views of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and are open all year long.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • The Times was especially agitated that the boys’ fathers had had the temerity to go to federal court over this.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The same goes for big sleep- cycle changes, such as snoozing all day but then being very awake and agitated at night, adds Dr. Chen.
    Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • The uneven results also reflected the nervous feeling among many buyers after the US presidential election on November 6.
    Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Manganese is required for blood clotting, energy metabolism, and the functioning of the nervous and immune systems.23 Leeks are also concentrated in antioxidants like flavonoids.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • The end of Episode 7 is a cliffhanger, leaving me anxious.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Polluted Tijuana River gets more attention, but anxious residents want more urgency.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • There’s no shortage of movies that have looked at Dylan’s music and his uneasy relationship to fame.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For history buffs, a deep dive into a pivotal period of Japanese history and the uneasy relationship between East and West.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of uneasy
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