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Tightwad vs Uptight - What's the difference?

tightwad | uptight |

As nouns the difference between tightwad and uptight

is that tightwad is one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive) while uptight is (colloquial) an uptight person.

As an adjective uptight is

(colloquial) excessively concerned with rules and order.

tightwad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).
    • That tightwad would walk ten miles to save a few cents on gas.

    Synonyms

    * frugal * miser * skinflint * See also

    Antonyms

    * spendthrift

    uptight

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order.
    • Don't be so uptight ! You won't go to jail for crossing the street against the light.
  • (colloquial) Sexually repressed.
    • He came from a very uptight religious background, but you wouldn't know that now!
  • (colloquial) Unfriendly and rude.
  • * 1987 , :
    • Withnail: Just because the best tailoring you’ve ever seen is above your fucking appendix doesn’t mean anything.
    Danny: Don’t get uptight with me, man.

    See also

    * anal retentive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial) An uptight person.