Definitions

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

Hoskins then trotted around the bases in front of a rabid crowd of 45,538 fans already in a tizzy over the Phillies’ first home playoff game in 11 years.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022

No. 10 San Francisco Saturday Pick: If the Wildcats have one of their poor outside-shooting days, this one will have the Bluegrass State in a tizzy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2022

The workroom was in a tizzy as Miss Lacey, the models, and the seamstresses rushed about.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

in a tizzy

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