overanxious
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vərˈæŋk adjective
excessively anxious.
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| —adj | |
| excessively worried, tense, or uneasy | |
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Overanxious
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
overanxious
from over + anxious. A hybrid word introduced by novelist Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) in "Pamela."
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Example sentences
Overanxious people need to be told about the process and estimated time to carry out a proper investigation.
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