antsy

/ˈæntsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæntsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈant-sē/ (ame, mw)

antsy — adjective

  • antsypositive
  • antsiercomparative
  • antsiestsuperlative

1. feeling so impatient, nervous, or excited that you keep shifting around instead

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling so impatient, nervous, or excited that you keep shifting around instead of sitting quietly.

例句

Rin grew antsy in the waiting room and kept tapping one foot.

grow/get + antsy while waiting

After ten minutes in line, Luca got antsy and checked the door again.

同義詞
  • restless

    broader and more neutral; not always as informal or nervous

  • fidgety

    focuses more on small repeated movements like tapping or squirming

  • jittery

    leans more toward nerves or anxiety than impatience

  • impatient

    focuses on dislike of waiting, with less physical movement

反義詞
  • calm

    quiet and not upset or restless

  • relaxed

    physically and mentally at ease

文法句型

feel/get/grow antsy

antsy about + noun

antsy before/while + clause

用法筆記

Most often used after verbs like 'feel,' 'get,' or 'grow,' especially when someone is waiting, trapped somewhere, or expecting news. It suggests nervous physical energy, not simple anger.

常見錯誤

❌The coach was antsy with the lazy players.
✅The coach was annoyed with the lazy players.
💡'antsy' means restless or nervous, not angry at someone.