worry Flashcards
worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen
apprehension
worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen
apprehensive
a feeling of worry about threats to the environment, such as pollution and climate change
eco-anxiety
(formal) nervous, excited and very active
febrile
[intransitive] (British English, informal) to behave in an anxious or excited way
to flap
unable to control your emotions because you are extremely frightened or worried about something,
done quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized
frantic
to make somebody feel anxious, frightened or uncomfortable over a long period of time
to gnaw at sb
any strong fear or worry
neurosis
so impressed by somebody/something that you feel nervous or frightened
overawed
very worried and upset; excited in a nervous way
overwrought
(British English, informal)
very nervous, worried or excited
strung up
[uncountable] (formal)
great worry or fear about something unpleasant that may happen
trepidation
to make somebody feel nervous or frightened or lose confidence
to unnerve sb
making somebody feel nervous or frightened
unnerving
anxious and/or angry about something
uptight about sth