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 keyed up Here her strained exuberance keyed up a bit. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Resets can be used during warm-ups, after workouts, between stressful meetings or anytime your body feels keyed up. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed up
  1. excited
  2. worried
  3. heated
  4. upset
  5. agitated
  6. nervous
  7. anxious
  8. troubled
Adjective
  • This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • With more rain on the way this weekend, a Chicago children's theater is worried.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • With the vastly higher rate of vulnerability identification, Google is worried bad actors will also be able to identify software flaws faster.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The rivalry between New York and Florida — and California and Florida, too — has also become heated as the wealthy have publicly criticized blue states and announced their decisions to relocate.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Baltimore City's latest crackdown on dirt bikes has some riders upset and asking for the mayor and police commissioner to meet with them.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The day nurse is 100 percent correct that Catherine is crashing there, but no one really seems too upset about it.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Clancy became agitated, but never fully woke up once given the Narcan, which is typically used to treat heroin or fentanyl overdoes, Constanzo noted.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Costanzo said Clancy became agitated, reaching out her arms, but never woke up.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • If your new pet seems shy, nervous or withdrawn, don't panic.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • In the moments leading up to the big question, Morando was admittedly nervous.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • Kids who, like him, are growing up afraid and anxious because of domestic violence at home, and who need what Torre didn’t have — somewhere safe to go to for help.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • In June, a group of anxious European policy researchers issued Europe 2031, a scenario in which civilization between the Urals and the Atlantic ends up at least functionally extinct.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The union has also raised questions about Cázares' role as fiscal advisor, pointing to her previous work overseeing other financially troubled school districts and questioning her compensation.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Politically speaking, Pompano Beach is a deeply troubled place these days.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubled

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“Keyed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keyed%20up. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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