on defensive

Main Entry:
uptight [uhp-tahyt]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: nervous
Synonyms: anxious, apprehensive, cautious, concerned, conventional, edgy, nervy, old-fashioned, on edge, on the defensive, restive, strict, tense, troubled, uneasy, withdrawn, worried
Antonyms: calm, collected, cool
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