antsy
Americanadjective
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unable to sit or stand still; fidgety.
The children were bored and antsy.
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apprehensive, uneasy, or nervous.
I'm a little antsy since hearing those storm warnings.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- antsiness noun
Etymology
Origin of antsy
Example Sentences
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The scariest man in music these days is a trim, antsy, matter-of-fact ex-physicist named Mikey Shulman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Major reactions to relatively minor events show that shareholders are getting antsy as AI investment grows with little measurable return behind it.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
Investors got antsy again, and the growing pressure led a group of pension fund leaders to write to the Tesla board, demanding that they force Musk to return to work.
From Salon • May 30, 2025
Normally, when Robby’s had her fair share of like showing me YouTube clips or Reels, then I’ll start to get antsy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025
I have that antsy, prickly feeling like I’m talking too much.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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