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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
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.
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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
The longer this thing drags out, the more antsy the front office will become by necessity.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Both potential deals remain in limbo, and executives are getting antsy.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
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In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.—
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Are Americans worried about inflation just wrong?—
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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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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
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The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
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Obviously, Meghan’s anxious about it.—
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Instrumentally, these musicians seem to apply the twitchy snare rhythms of jerk rap to sequences of sound effects and sidechained bass that swallows everything.—
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Other performances, like Lowden’s egotistical failson and Fearn’s twitchy brother, come off too broadly even for Brooks’s stylized tone.—
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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
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The couple, both avid backpackers and hikers, trained for nine months in Sacramento, California, for the chilly climb.—
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From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
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But now there's a new robo-tech in town, and my Roadie 3 is looking very nervous indeed.—
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The Tigers, previously 0-9 all-time at Rupp Arena, took advantage of a struggling Kentucky Wildcats squad for a 73-68 upset win.—
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
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“Antsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antsy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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