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in a tizzy

ADJECTIVE
abashed
Synonyms
STRONG
bewildered bugged chagrined confounded confused crushed discombobulated disconcerted embarrassed fazed fuddled humbled humiliated mortified rattled shamed
WEAK
ashamed taken aback
Antonyms
STRONG
clear oriented understanding
WEAK
at ease composed emboldened proud reassured
ADJECTIVE
anxious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid apprehensive careful concerned distressed fearful fidgety jittery nervous restless scared uneasy uptight
WEAK
aghast antsy basket case bugged butterflies choked clutched disquieted disturbed dreading fretful hacked hyper in a state in suspense jumpy nervy overwrought shaking shaky shivery shook-up shot to pieces solicitous spooked strung-out sweating bullets taut troubled unglued unquiet watchful wired worried sick wreck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm collected composed confident cool courageous happy inattentive quiet unafraid unconcerned unfearful unworried
WEAK
assured content indifferent peaceful tranqil unwilling
ADJECTIVE
distressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflicted agitated anxious distraught jittery miffed perturbed shaky troubled
STRONG
bothered bugged concerned discombobulated distracted dragged exercised harassed peeved ripped saddened shook spooked tormented wired worried wrecked
WEAK
all torn up antsy basket case bummed out bundle of nerves cut up disconsolate distrait fidgety hyper in a stew inconsolable jumpy shook-up shot down strung-out unconsolable unglued up the wall uptight wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cool happy peaceful pleased untroubled
STRONG
unworried
WEAK
collected comforted glad joyful
ADJECTIVE
excited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated annoyed delighted disturbed eager enthusiastic hysterical nervous passionate thrilled
STRONG
animated aroused awakened charged discomposed disconcerted inflamed moved piqued provoked roused ruffled stimulated stirred wired
WEAK
aflame beside oneself feverish fired up frantic high hot hot and bothered hyperactive juiced up jumpy on edge on fire overwrought steamed up wild worked-up zipped up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm disinterested indifferent unenthusiastic unexcited
WEAK
bored composed easygoing laid-back unenthused uninspired
ADJECTIVE
frantic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated angry delirious distraught frenetic frenzied furious hectic mad overwrought weird
STRONG
distracted distressed
WEAK
at wit's end berserk beside oneself corybantic crazy deranged excited flipped-out fraught freaked-out hot and bothered hot under the collar hyper in a stew insane out of control rabid raging raving shook-up unglued unscrewed unzipped violent weirded out wigged out wild wired worked-up zonkers
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected happy normal pleased sane
WEAK
composed docile peaceful tranquil
ADJECTIVE
madding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frantic
WEAK
agitated angry at wit's end berserk beside oneself corybantic crazy delirious deranged distraught excited flipped-out fraught freaked-out frenetic frenzied furious hectic hot and bothered hot under the collar hyper hysterical in a stew insane mad out of control overwrought panic-stricken rabid raging raving shook-up unglued unscrewed unzipped violent weird weirded out wigged out wild wired worked-up zonkers
ADJECTIVE
on edge
Synonyms
WEAK
agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful unnerved uptight wired worried wound-up
ADJECTIVE
pissed off
Synonyms
WEAK
affronted annoyed bent out of shape boiling cross displeased enraged fighting mad fit to be tied fuming furious hopping mad hot huffy incensed inflamed infuriated irate irritated livid mad maddened offended outraged peed peeved peeved off pissed provoked raging riled sore steamed steamed up steaming storming t'd off teed off ticked off
ADJECTIVE
tense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious apprehensive edgy excited jittery nervous restive shaky strained stressful uneasy
STRONG
choked clutched concerned moved moving shot unnerved wired worried worrying wreck
WEAK
beside oneself bundle of nerves fidgety fluttery high-strung hung up hyper jumpy nerve-racking nervous wreck on edge overanxious overwrought queasy restless shot to pieces strung-out unquiet up the wall uptight white knuckled wound-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm composed easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried
STRONG
happy untroubled
WEAK
limp limpid loose relaxed slack uncaring
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued puzzled scared tormented tortured unsettled worried
STRONG
aggravated alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted flustered harried harrowed inconvenienced irked miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset vexed
WEAK
afraid apprehensive fearful overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried
STRONG
pleased
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound

Example Sentences

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Tilly Norwood, the AI movie star, has Hollywood in a tizzy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Also: the “founder mode” trend has Silicon Valley types in a tizzy, but does it apply to women CEOs?

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2024

A-list nominees often wait until the last minute to arrive, but press and photographers were in a tizzy to see that best actor nominee Brendan Fraser had arrived just after 2 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

Now meet Mako and Kei, who have Japan in a tizzy.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2021

In homeroom everyone is all in a tizzy because today was supposed to be the last day that you could order valentine carnations, but Mr. Bontaff accidentally turned in our homeroom’s envelope early.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden