uptight

Example Sentences

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Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The depictions of Ruth’s uptight and stingy brother Hyacinth and jealous and mother-in-law from hell “old Mrs. Hall” are both hoots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Maybe being a micromanager and a little uptight weren’t such horrible things after all.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024

Once the epitome of free-spirited fun, England have gradually lost their smile, not least the increasingly uptight Buttler.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

I knew I’d never find him dancing, he was so uptight about stuff like that.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith