keyed up

adjective

Definition of keyed upnext
1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation She's pretty keyed up from all that coffee.

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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty He was all keyed up for his first day at the new job.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keyed up
  1. excited
  2. worried
  3. heated
  4. upset
  5. agitated
  6. nervous
  7. anxious
  8. uneasy
Adjective
  • The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Ben Affleck is not worried about AI taking over Hollywood.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, Democrats hoped that all their voters would be willing to cast their ballot for democracy, not realizing that many working-class Americans, even the liberal ones, are more worried about the economy and inflation.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • The heated outdoor pool and three whirlpools have panoramic views of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and are open all year long.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Members of Parliament, who are roughly equivalent to U.S. Representatives, voted 330 to 275 in favor of the legislation on Friday after four hours of heated debate.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift did not receive first place on Billboard 's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list — and Swifties are upset.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The maid-of-honor booked a non-refundable birthday trip when she was told by the bride that her wedding was on another date Comments A bride getting married next year is upset because her maid-of-honor won't attend her wedding.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • The post-race altercation occurred once both drivers exited their vehicles, with Chandler Smith, visibly agitated, confronting Custer.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • In fan video of the moment, an agitated Farrell is seen lunging at Navarro and throwing a shoulder into his bandmate, then punching the shocked-looking guitarist in the chest before the men are separated and Farrell is dragged off stage.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of agitated
Adjective
  • There’s really nothing to be nervous about, just the optics of everything.
    Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The tech industry has been nervous about what Trump, who now has his own social network in the form of Truth Social, might do about Section 230 the second time around.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Joe Biden lost North Carolina by just over one percentage point in 2020, but Harris has been tied or ahead in several recent polls there, and the Trump campaign has been increasingly anxious about it.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of uneasy
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