It was refreshing to work with someone as laid back a Lenny, considering the general uptightness of the city. (thefashionfuse.com)
As for the other correlates, desert cultures, with their militarism, stratification, mistreatment of women, uptightness about child rearing and sexuality, seem unappealing. (discovermagazine.com)
In this instance, though he is by far the least compelling performer of the quartet, his uptightness serves the role well. (slate.com)