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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
On the other hand, parents will be pleased to know that the movie has a run-time of only an hour and 30 minutes, which is the sweet spot for kids who start to get antsy during longer movies.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Bored and antsy during Covid lockdown, DiRusso’s bandmate urged her to join TikTok.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
At Villa Valencia, the three penthouses — including an entire top-floor unit marketed at a price of $15 million — were either unsold, unfinished or both, preventing Kapoor from paying out antsy investors.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Eventually, a marshal told the carolers that security was getting antsy, at which point the group moved on, Brown told The Bee later.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
Bored and antsy during Covid lockdown, DiRusso’s bandmate urged her to join TikTok.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
At Villa Valencia, the three penthouses — including an entire top-floor unit marketed at a price of $15 million — were either unsold, unfinished or both, preventing Kapoor from paying out antsy investors.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Eventually, a marshal told the carolers that security was getting antsy, at which point the group moved on, Brown told The Bee later.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antsy
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This is a relief for now, but the market won’t stop being worried about memory hurting gross margins until prices come down.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kids were scared, parents were worried, and the shocking crime instantly became a high-profile case, meaning, of course, that there was high pressure to convict.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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Bowe is excited for the 2026 Winter Games — particularly the return to fans in the stands, as they were still barred from attending in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Strassler is particularly excited about the study of radioactive thorium-229 decay, which could reveal variations in the fundamental constants.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Times of Troy survey After an anxious few weeks for Trojan fans, USC finally has its next defensive coordinator.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fans were twitchy and the administration grew impatient.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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An explosive and twitchy athlete, Albert projects to play a premium defensive position on the infield and has special, five-tool upside.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Apart from specializing in all things outdoors and adventure travel, Emily is also an avid yogi, wellness fiend, mental health reporter, and food lover, especially if the food in question is artisan ice cream.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet the restaurant has kept a firm grip on the imaginations of avid Miami foodies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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New York — A nervous mood swept through markets Tuesday as stocks stumbled and bitcoin hit its lowest level since November 2024.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Glasser was still nervous (as if a last-minute, late-night trip to Staples wasn’t enough to wear on her nerves).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses told investigators Lynch was upset and angry about the breakup and talked of suicide.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in what can perhaps be called a minor upset, Noem was still in her role by week’s end.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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