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(adj)
Anxious, worried, careworn.
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Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.
Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.
Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.
(figurative) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
Inducing worry.
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
Anxious or uneasy.
Nervous and excited.
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
(of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy
Afraid; suffering from fear.
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
Frightening; causing fear.
Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
Feeling anguish; experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent.
In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Worn down by cares: showing the signs of long-term stress, tired and haggard due to prolonged worry.
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
Showing concern.
Needing urgent attention.
Not safe (various senses); dangerous.
Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, and/or passion.
Requiring immediate attention.
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
Having been altered or changed.
Acting or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to having little time.
Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.
(n)
A sudden percussive noise.
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
A yearning for; a want.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
aware (of something); attentive, heedful.
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
Worried; anxious; panicky.
Obligated or locked in (often, but not necessarily, by a pledge) to some course of action.
Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
nervy, jumpy, on edge
(colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.
In a state of panic.
(Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
Uneasy; uncomfortable.
(slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.
Not happy; sad.
Extremely frightened.
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
Easily exasperated or excited.
Very happy.
(predicative only) Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget; restless.
Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
Displaying or feeling anger.
Deprived of courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc.
Excessively excited
Excessively anxious or nervous.
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
Experiencing a feeling of irritation.
Having mistrust, lacking trust (in someone or something).
(N)
a single from the Christian rock group Big Daddy Weave.
Confused or puzzled.
(colloquial) Stressed and exhausted (either physically or emotionally).
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Extremely happy.
In a state of high spirits.
Marked by expectation.
uncertain, ambivalent.
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.