Definitions
nervous and unable to relax
Word origin
From ants + -y, as in ants in one's pants. First noted as a rural Southern US figure of speech in the early 20th century.
Used in a sentence
“The children were antsy and worried […]”
“In a hard-fought, intriguing tactical battle of a first half, O’Neil, understandably given his employment prospects, was the antsier of the managers.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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