overanxious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Proto-Indo-European *h₂enǵʰ-der. Proto-Italic *anɣō Latin angō Latin ānxiusbor. English anxious English overanxious From over- + anxious.
Meanings
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Excessively anxious or nervous.
Overanxious and overmeticulous supervision is almost certain to result in discontinued homes or overly dependent Family Care therapists.
1947, Magnolia G Culver, Family Care Program: A Handbook for Social Workers, Ohio State Reformatory Press, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| over-anxious | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most overanxious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overanxious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |