Uptight

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Uptight means being excessively concerned with following rules and behaving in a restricted or rigid manner. It is often used to describe someone who is overly tense, anxious, or easily offended.

Example 1:
Person A: Did you see how upset Karen got when I made that joke about her dress?
Person B: Yeah, she can be really uptight sometimes.

Example 2:
Person A: I’m tired of John always criticizing our plans and never wanting to have fun.
Person B: Don’t mind him, he’s just uptight and can never relax.

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