Added 9 October 2026 uptight /ʌpˈtaɪt/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about uptight at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Being in a tense state. Related Words: overstrungrestivehigh-strungnervyedgyjumpyjitterytensenervoustighttaut Back to today's word