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overanxious

o·ver·anx·ious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-angk-shuh s, -ang-]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˈæŋk ʃəs, -ˈæŋ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-angk-shuh s, -ang-]
    • /ˈoʊ vərˈæŋk ʃəs, -ˈæŋ-/

Definitions of overanxious word

  • adjective overanxious excessively anxious. 1
  • adjective overanxious excessively worried or nervous 1
  • adjective overanxious excessively worried, tense, or uneasy 0

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Origin of overanxious

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; over- + anxious

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Parts of speech for Overanxious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overanxious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overanxious

adjective overanxious

  • tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
  • apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
  • beside oneself — If you are beside yourself with anger or excitement, you are extremely angry or excited.

Antonyms for overanxious

adjective overanxious

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
  • easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
  • laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
  • unafraid — feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.

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