antsy
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antsy
- /ˈæn.tsi/
Where it comes from
From ants + -y, as in ants in one's pants. First noted as a rural Southern US figure of speech in the early 20th century.
adjective antsier · antsiest
- restless, apprehensive and fidgety The children were antsy and worried […]
Translations
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adj restless, apprehensive and fidgety
| Español | inquieto |
|---|---|
| Português | inquieto |
| Français | agité, inquiet |
| Deutsch | nervös, zappelig, kribbelig, hibbelig |
| Italiano | nervosetto |
| Русский | беспоко́йный bespokójnyj |
Talk about this word "antsy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antsy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. antsy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antsy "antsy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antsy.Cite this
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