| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
worried, tense |
| Synonyms: |
afraid,
aghast,
antsy*,
apprehensive, basket case, bugged, butterflies,
careful, choked, clutched,
concerned, disquieted,
distressed,
disturbed, dreading,
fearful, fidgety, fretful, hacked, hyper, in a state, in a tizzy, in suspense, jittery, jumpy,
nervous, nervy,
overwrought,
restless,
scared,
shaking,
shaky, shivery, shook up, shot to pieces,
solicitous, spooked, strung out, sweating bullets,
taut,
troubled,
uneasy, unglued, unquiet,
uptight*,
watchful, wired, worried sick,
wreck*
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| Antonyms: |
assured, calm, content, cool, happy, indifferent, peaceful, tranqil, unconcerned, unworried
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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