- antsier
- adj. restless; weary and impatient of waiting
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
antsier
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antsy — antsiness, n. /ant see/, adj., antsier, antsiest. Informal. 1. unable to sit or stand still; fidgety: The children were bored and antsy. 2. apprehensive, uneasy, or nervous: I m a little antsy since hearing those storm warnings. [1950 55; ANT +… … Universalium
antsy — [ antsi] adjective (antsier, antsiest) N. Amer. informal agitated, impatient, or restless. Origin C19: prob. from the phr. have ants in one s pants (see ant) … English new terms dictionary
antsy — UK [ˈæntsɪ] / US adjective Word forms antsy : adjective antsy comparative antsier superlative antsiest mainly American informal nervous and unable to relax … English dictionary
antsy — ☆ antsy [ant′sē ] adj. antsier, antsiest [< ANT1 + Y2: prob. < phr. have ants in one s pants, be full of nervous energy] Slang fidgety, nervous, impatient, etc … English World dictionary
