Definitions for uptight
ˈʌpˈtaɪtup·tight

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1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptightadjective

   being in a tense state

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1. uptightadjective

   Excessively concerned with rules and order.

   Don't be so uptight! You won't go to jail for crossing the street against the light.

2. uptightadjective

   Sexually repressed.

   He came from a very uptight religious background, but you wouldn't know that now!

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1. Uptight

   Uptight (Everything's Alright)" is a 1965 hit single recorded by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder for the Tamla (Motown) label. One of his most popular early singles, "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" was the first Stevie Wonder hit single to be co-written by the artist. A notable success, "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in early 1966, at the same time reaching the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart for five weeks. Billboard ranked it as the 59th biggest American hit of 1966. An accompanying album, Up-Tight (1966), was rushed into production to capitalize on the single's success. It also garnered Wonder his first two career Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.

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1. uptight

   Uptight is an adjective used to describe a person who is anxious, overly concerned or angered easily, often being unable to relax. It can also refer to someone who is excessively strict or rigid in their attitudes, habits or rules.

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1. Uptight

   Up Tight is a soundtrack album by southern soul band Booker T. & the MG's for the film of the same title. The album's highlights include "Time Is Tight," a Top 10 hit single and signature song for the band, and "Johnny, I Love You", which features a rare vocal by keyboardist Booker T. Jones. Judy Clay provides vocals on "Children, Don't Get Weary." The album was recorded at Stax Records' studios by Ron Capone, produced by The MG's, and was overdubbed and mixed at Ardent Studios, by Steve Cropper and Terry Manning. The album charted at number 98 on the Billboard 200 album chart and number 7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The song Time is Tight was covered by The Clash on their 10-inch vinyl Black Market Clash LP in 1980 and by Paul Shaffer on his 1993 double CD The World's Most Dangerous Party.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of uptight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of uptight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of uptight in a Sentence

1. Jeb Bush:

   I admire the fact that he's way too politically incorrect. I think we're a little too uptight as a nation. I admire the fact that he doesn't feel embarrassed about his wealth. And uh, what else do I admire about him? Let me think. Uh. Ha. He's got a great family.

2. Mickey Mehta:

   Whenever you do begin to love someone open up and flow, speak your heart and let the person know, because it's about exchange of feeling even if one is uptight and the other is kneeling, don't crawl, jump hit the ceiling. Don't think simply link, acknowledge & look into the eyes, smile at your lover and MickeyMize.

3. Scott C. Holstad:

   lately I’ve been feeling like I’ve been mellowing out a bit and at those times my wife lovely reassures me by saying, no, you’re still the same uptight bastard you’ve always been

4. Teruko Nishiguchi:

   If I fall down the stairs, it's embarrassing, i want people to laugh at me so at least we can have fun. But I think Kanto people are too uptight to acknowledge their embarrassment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=uptight
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Uptight
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uptight
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=uptight