uptight
Example Sentences
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But their actions and consequences underscore a common challenge for today’s managers: how to avoid being seen as uptight while also staying out of trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
On its surface, Atlas seems to be delivering a revenge fantasy: All those uptight women who rejected you will get dumped by the time they’re 30, guys!
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
I've worked so hard to be in these positions, the last thing I'm going to do is get uptight about it.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
The imminent arrival at their house of an assortment of wizards was making the Dursleys uptight and irritable.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
