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Definition of antsy

antsy

/ˈænt.si/
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antsy Lexical Profile

antsy Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

North American Agitated, impatient, or restless; unable to sit still due to nervousness, boredom, or eagerness.

Example

"The children grew increasingly antsy during the long flight delay and started pacing up and down the aisle."

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• Nearby Words

antpitta
antshrike
antsiness
antsy
antthrush
antwerp
antwren

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English from the plural noun 'ants' plus the adjectival suffix '-y', evoking the sensation of having ants crawling inside one's clothing (as in the idiom 'ants in one's pants').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antsy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antsy
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