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Synonyms for antsy
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ant-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈænt si |
Définition of antsy
Origin :- 1838, American English, from plural of ant + -y (2); probably reflecting the same image as the slang expression have ants in (one's) pants "be restless and fidgety" from a century later. Related: Antsiness.
- adj fidgety
- "Tell the truth, I'm sort of antsy to get back," Joe Kivelson said.
- Extract from : « Four-Day Planet » by Henry Beam Piper
- Give the suits something to occupy themselves with—otherwise they get antsy and stir up trouble.
- Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
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