Uptight
adjective, Slang.
1.
tense, nervous, or jittery.
2.
annoyed or angry.
3.
stiffly conventional in manner or attitudes.
adjective (informal)
1.
displaying tense repressed nervousness, irritability, or anger
2.
unable to give expression to one’s feelings, personality, etc
up the wall
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