Synonyms: Stress

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  1. agitated
    physically disturbed or set in motion
    Very quickly, however, he becomes agitated and upset. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
  2. angst
    an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
    It’s a 1990s grunge rock kind of a day, all angst and loud guitar. The Sun Is Also a Star
    Angst is German for "anxiety" or "dread," and was first used in English by psychiatrists describing these feelings in their patients.
  3. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
    Laila sensed anxiety in the way she tugged at her sleeves, adjusted her hijab, pushed back a curl of hair. A Thousand Splendid Suns
    Anxietas means "worry" in Latin.
  4. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    I was anxious to get to the airport, and glad when we left by seven. Twilight
    If you suffer from anxiety, you're anxious.
  5. burden
    a serious or difficult concern
    The weighty burden of his dream was finally starting to fade a little. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)
    A burden is a problem: something that's on your mind, weighing you down.
  6. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
    That name the hobbits only knew in legends of the dark past, like a shadow in the background of their memories; but it was ominous and disquieting. The Fellowship of the Ring
  7. ferment
    be in an agitated or excited state
    My thoughts were in a ferment; I barely knew what to say. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves
  8. frazzle
    exhaust physically or emotionally
    Completely frazzled, Reynie laid down his pencil and glanced over at Sticky—who was glaring at his quiz as if he wanted to tear it up and toss it into a fire. The Mysterious Benedict Society
  9. harried
    troubled persistently, especially with petty annoyances
    “What?” barked the assistant principal in a very harried tone. Schooled
  10. hassle
    disorderly fighting
    Still, compared with the other hassles of flying today, such as delays and getting bumped, boarding is a minimal source of stress, according to Hudson. Washington Post (Jun 13, 2019)
    A hassle is a bother, but not a crisis.
  11. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
    But are the ghosts real, or products of the overwrought young woman's imagination? Seattle Times (Oct 27, 2010)
  12. restless
    lacking physical or mental ease
    He was restless and aggravated for the rest of the day after the greenwitch’s visit. Ash
    If you can't rest because you're worried or nervous, that's restless.
  13. strain
    exert much effort or energy
    Afterwards, in the living room, the strain was almost too great to be borne. And Then There Were None
  14. tension
    a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    “I am suspicious of the stillness in these woods. A great tension rests upon Fablehaven today.” Fablehaven
    Like taut tension describes a condition of being stretched, strained, or anxious.
  15. uneasy
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
    Conversation stopped and an uneasy and hostile silence fell on the group. Cannery Row
Created on 三月 26, 2020 (updated 三月 22, 2021)

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