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Adjective: uptight  úp'tIt
  1. Being in a tense state
    "These animals are much more laid back than their uptight counterparts"
    - edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive

See also: tense

Encyclopedia: Uptight

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up-to-date
up-to-dateness
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