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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
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as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's been antsy to start what promises to be an exciting new job
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Recent Examples of antsy
Thanks to 13 ski lifts, lines are short and kids antsy to hit the slopes can get up the mountain faster.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
The Titans are going to miss the playoffs for the third straight year and fans have every right to be antsy about it.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Pro tip from a family travel writer: Booking a room or suite with Club Lounge access will be a major highlight and time-saver for families who don’t want to wait for a table with antsy kids.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Watching from behind the defensive side of the line, Davis grew antsy.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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With the recent temporary suspensions on research grant reviews and payments for researchers and talk of mass layoffs and budget cuts at the National Science Foundation, scientists are already worried about how science funding will be affected.—
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Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
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Was texting Lauren and Kasey today and talked about our trip to Philly in March, so excited for that.—
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In the meantime, the trio are excited to be reunited onstage again.—
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Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed.—
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That is a disconcerting, even chilling prospect for sources in the news division, who see the legendary house of Murrow and Cronkite caught in the middle as controlling Paramount Global shareholder Shari Redstone is anxious to close the transaction.—
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Returning was a heart-wrenching proposition—not least since Goggins’s on-screen persona of Rick—the twitchy, depressive boyfriend of the much younger Chelsea played by Aimee Lou Wood—shares a lot of the brooding misanthropy of his former broken self.—
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While twitchy, his overall power leaves a lot to be desired.—
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
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An avid motorcyclist, Trujillo had been riding for years and was planning to start a YouTube channel to help others maintain and ride bikes safely before his life was cut short, his fiancée said.—
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Atop all this, Floria is charged with supervising nervous, error-prone student nurse Amelie (Selma) — tempers fray as precious time runs out.—
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In the final round, a nervous Castle missed his first four dunk attempts for his first dunk of the round, before finishing with pizzaz on a between-the-legs up-and-under one-handed flush.—
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That’s not a 50-50 ball; that’s a 33.3-66.6 ball, and Xavier Worthy pulled the upset.—
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Barring an upset by a very capable Fremont-Oakland team, the two juggernauts from Alameda County’s biggest city should once again duke it out in the postseason.—
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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