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    keyed up

    adjective

    • 1. nervous, tense, or excited, especially before an important event: "he was a really keyed up, anxious guy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEYED UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    keyed up. adjective [ after verb ] uk / ˌkiːd ˈʌp / us / ˌkiːd ˈʌp /. Add to word list. very excited or nervous, usually before an important event: He always gets keyed up about tests. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Excited, interested and enthusiastic. abubble.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › keyed upKeyed up Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of KEYED UP is in a state of nervous excitement. How to use keyed up in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKEYED UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are keyed up, you are very excited or nervous before an important or dangerous event. I wasn't able to sleep that night; I was so keyed up. Synonyms: nervous, strained, anxious, tense More Synonyms of keyed up. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › keyed+upKeyed up - definition of keyed up by The Free Dictionary

    Define keyed up. keyed up synonyms, keyed up pronunciation, keyed up translation, English dictionary definition of keyed up. adjective nervous, strained, anxious, tense, under pressure, restless, wound up , hyper , apprehensive, edgy, jittery , wired , uptight , on edge, jumpy,...

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishkeyed up adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of keyed up adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'keyed up' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "KEYED UP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › keyed-upkeyed up | meaning of keyed up in Longman Dictionary of...

    keyed up meaning, definition, what is keyed up: worried or excited: Learn more.

  9. grammarist.com › idiom › keyed-upKeyed Up – Meaning and Origin - GRAMMARIST

    Keyed Up – Meaning and Origin. Keyed up means to be in a heightened state of nervous excitement or anticipation. This idiom has its roots tracing back to the late 1800s and has been widely used to capture those jittery moments before significant events.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › keyedKeyed up Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : excited or nervous. The students were all keyed up for the test. I was too keyed up to sleep. KEYED UP meaning: excited or nervous.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › keyed upKEYED UP Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Synonyms for KEYED UP: excited, heated, agitated, in a lather, upset, hectic, hyperactive, frenzied; Antonyms of KEYED UP: composed, collected, cool, undisturbed, calm, serene, tranquil, unperturbed