Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

keyed-up

Adjective

/kiːd ʌp/

Definition

Anxious or excited; in a state of nervous energy or tension.

Examples

She was so keyed-up before her big presentation that she could hardly sleep the night before.
The players were keyed-up before the championship game, eager to show their skills.
After receiving the news, he felt keyed-up and couldn’t concentrate on anything else.

Meaning

To be keyed-up means to feel a heightened sense of excitement or stress. It often refers to someone who is overly stimulated or tense about a particular situation.