antsy
Adjective Satellite
- nervous and unable to relax
Adj
- Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.
Adjective
- Restless, fidgety, and impatient.
Examples
- She got antsy waiting for her opponent to finally make a move.
Origin / Etymology
From ants + -y, as in ants in one's pants. First noted as a rural Southern USA figure of speech in the early 20th century.
Scrabble Score: 8
antsy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordantsy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
antsy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 8
antsy: valid Words With Friends Word