긴장하거나 초조해하며 예민하게 구는 상태
Feeling anxious, nervous, or angry in a way that is tense and overly controlled.
예문:
"Don't get so uptight about the small details; focus on the big picture."
"He was feeling uptight before the big game and couldn't sleep."
지나치게 보수적이거나 격식을 차려 딱딱한
Having very strict or old-fashioned ideas about how people should behave; unwilling to relax.
예문:
"The neighbors are a bit uptight about noise after 9 PM."
"Her uptight attitude makes it hard for the team to brainstorm freely."
경제적으로 매우 어렵거나 파산한 상태
Being in a difficult situation, especially one involving a lack of money or bankruptcy.
예문:
"After the stock market crash, many investors were left uptight."
"The company went uptight after the main factory closed down."
매우 훌륭하거나 완벽한 상태
Excellent, perfect, or very good; often used in specific musical contexts.
예문:
"That guitar solo was totally uptight and impressed everyone."
"The whole arrangement is uptight and ready for the recording."