keyed up
adjective
informal
: in a state of nervous excitement
His hands were very sure. He was confident he could do the work, yet inside he was keyed up and jumpy.—
Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain, 1943
Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain, 1943A friend called me, too keyed up to sleep.—Mike Nichols, Life and Other Ways, 1988
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“Keyed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyed%20up. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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