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antsiness

antsiness noun: the state or quality of being antsy.

Noun

antsiness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being antsy.
    • The patience that America is extending to Mr. Obama[…] was reflected across the capital, as the cram of people sparked warmth rather than antsiness.2009 January 21, Maureen Dowd, “Exit the Boy King”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    unease

Synonyms of antsiness

Origin of antsiness

From antsy + -ness.

Questions about antsiness

What does antsiness mean?
Antsiness means the state or quality of being antsy.
What part of speech is antsiness?
Antsiness is a noun.

Words near antsiness in the dictionary

  1. antshrike
  2. antshrikes
  3. antsier
  4. antsiest
  5. antsily
  6. antsiness
  7. Antsiranana
  8. antsy
  9. antthrush
  10. antthrushes
  11. Antu

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