overanxious
adjective
over·anx·ious
ˌō-vər-ˈaŋ(k)-shəs 
: excessively or needlessly anxious
overanxious parents
was feeling overanxious about the upcoming test
Examples of overanxious in a Sentence
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Guys don’t get overanxious.
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Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
Doncic might sling a pass across the span of an overanxious defense, to an unmarked teammate in the distant corner.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
In the wake of humiliation in Afghanistan, would Washington be overanxious to demonstrate America’s continuing strength?
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
In our overanxious age, worrying is sometimes now associated with the problem of overparenting.
—Perri Klass, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
But his presence was charming, like an overanxious kid brother who nonetheless puts everyone at ease.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
Brady got a bit overanxious on her return, overhitting a backhand return for deuce, and Osaka took the game two points later with a backhand crosscourt winner.
—Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
Doncic might sling a pass across the span of an overanxious defense, to an unmarked teammate in the distant corner.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
In the wake of humiliation in Afghanistan, would Washington be overanxious to demonstrate America’s continuing strength?
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
In our overanxious age, worrying is sometimes now associated with the problem of overparenting.
—Perri Klass, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
But his presence was charming, like an overanxious kid brother who nonetheless puts everyone at ease.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
Brady got a bit overanxious on her return, overhitting a backhand return for deuce, and Osaka took the game two points later with a backhand crosscourt winner.
—Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
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