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uptight in Dutch

uptight in Dutch is geremd — uptight means overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.

uptight in Dutch

geremd
adj
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.

What does "uptight" mean?

  1. adj Overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.
    "Don't be so uptight — it's just a joke."
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uptight in a sentence

  • Don't be so uptight — it's just a joke.
  • He got uptight whenever anyone was late to a meeting.

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What is "uptight" in Dutch?

"uptight" in Dutch is geremd. uptight means: Overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.

How do you use "uptight" in a sentence?

Example: "Don't be so uptight — it's just a joke." In Dutch, "uptight" is geremd.

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