antsy
English
Etymology
From ants + -y, as in ants in one's pants. The term antsy was first noted as a rural Southern USA figure of speech in the early 20th century.
Pronunciation
Adjective
antsy (comparative antsier, superlative antsiest)
- (slang) restless, apprehensive and fidgety
- John Updike, Rabbit at Rest
- The children were antsy and worried […]
- John Updike, Rabbit at Rest
Related terms
Translations
restless, apprehensive and fidgety