antsy

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling restless or anxious, often with an urge to move around.

  - "I feel antsy when I have to wait in long lines."
  - "The child was antsy during the lecture and kept fidgeting."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæn.tsi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75729515"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antsy
fancy , dancy , mancy

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Variants

List of all variants of antsy that leads to same result
antsier , antsiest , antsy

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe the behavior of ants when they are disturbed or agitated.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'antsy' first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

2. The behavior of ants when they are disturbed is called 'agitation pheromones'.

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Related Concepts

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1. nervous: Related to the feeling of being nervous or anxious.

2. impatience: Related to the feeling of being unable to wait or bear delays.

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How to Memorize "antsy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of restlessness and anxiety.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the association with ants and their restless behavior.

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