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antsy

[ ant-see ]

adjective

Informal.
antsier, antsiest.
  1. unable to sit or stand still; fidgety:

    The children were bored and antsy.

  2. apprehensive, uneasy, or nervous:

    I'm a little antsy since hearing those storm warnings.



antsy

/ ˈæ²Ô³Ù²õɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    restless, nervous, and impatient
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ô³Ù²õi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of antsy1

1950–55; ant + -s 3 + -y 1; -sy
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The Labour Party has many factions and ideological nuances but all of its MPs are committed to a generous welfare state and many will be antsy at the prospect of welfare cuts.

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As the Palisades transitions into recovery, leaders outlined the next steps in the process for residents who are antsy to begin rebuilding.

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Shots of the antsy crowd, interspersed with glimpses of Trump’s motorcade swerving between lanes on its way to the Capitol, portended an equally jumbled inauguration.

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Offensive and defensive linemen getting antsy for a new school, listen up.

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The home fans are starting to get a bit antsy here as we head towards the break.

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