Overanxious
(adjective)
Feeling or showing excessive worry or nervousness about something.
Origin:
The word overanxious is a combination of the prefix "over" meaning "more than necessary" and the adjective "anxious", meaning "feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome", it first recorded use in english is from the early 19th century.
Examples:
- He was overanxious about the outcome of the election.
- She was overanxious about her performance in the play.
- The parents were overanxious about their child's safety.
- He was overanxious about the job interview and did not perform well.
- She was overanxious about her grades, causing her to stress and overwork.