on tenterhooks

ADJECTIVE

agog

Synonyms

WEAK

anxious avid breathless eager enthusiastic excited expectant impatient in suspense

ADJECTIVE

expectant

Synonyms

WEAK

alert anticipative anxious apprehensive awaiting breathless eager expecting hopeful hoping in suspense looking for on edge prepared raring ready vigilant waiting waiting on watchful with bated breath

ADJECTIVE

ill at ease

Synonyms

WEAK

anxious apprehensive awkward discomfited disquieted disturbed doubtful edgy faltering fidgety hesitant insecure nervous on edge on pins and needles out of place restless self-conscious shy suspicious tense uncomfortable uneasy unrelaxed unsettled unsure

Antonyms

WEAK

at ease comfortable content

Example Sentences

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The turn of the New Year came with a new series of The Traitors and to no surprise, plot twists are leaving viewers on tenterhooks.

From BBC

Back in the current Archers timeline, fans were left on tenterhooks by the cliffhanger broadcast on New Year's Eve, when a dramatic attack shook the village.

From BBC

As a way to find joy, she said, in a time when news and world events have us all on tenterhooks.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I shall be on tenterhooks to hear what you have to say tomorrow.”

From Literature

"We were on tenterhooks in the sale room, it just kept going and going, it was wonderful, truly wonderful," said Jennifer Tonkin of auctioneers Bonhams.

From BBC

on tenterhooks

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