| Main Entry: | uptight |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nervous |
Synonyms: |
anxious, apprehensive, cautious, concerned, conventional, edgy, nervy, old-fashioned, on edge, on the defensive, restive, strict, tense, troubled, uneasy, withdrawn, worried |
Antonyms: |
calm, collected, cool |
| Main Entry: | defensively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | suspiciously |
Synonyms: |
at bay, carefully, in self-defense, on the defensive |
Antonyms: |
offensively |