over-anxiousadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvərˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, anxious adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + anxious adj.

Excessively or unduly anxious.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [adjective] > uneasy > excessively anxious

over-thoughtfulc1449

over-anxiousa1643

the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [adjective] > excessively anxious

over carkfulc1449

over-thoughtfulc1449

over-anxiousa1643

oversolicitous1653

over-carking1655

overcaring1766

a1643 W. Cartwright Poems in Comedies (1651) sig. Q8^v Into the secrets of a Mystery; Not by an over-anxious Search to know.

1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 182 That over-anxious Sollicitude which appears in the charmingest Face in the World.

a1770 T. Chatterton Compl. Wks. (1971) I. 404 What little rest from over-anxious Care The Lords of Nature are designed to share.

c1820 S. Rogers Italy (1839) 205 Almost all men are over~anxious.

1859 De Bow's Rev. June 620 He has survived them, as we have no doubt he will survive the over-anxious solicitude and fostering care of Mr. Everett.

1897 B. Stoker Dracula xiv. 188 Now you must eat. You are overwrought and perhaps over-anxious.

1950 G. H. Jones Worst Enemy 220 Others came in to see me over-anxious to please, full of ‘yes, sirs.’

1999 M. Syal Life isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2000) v. 343 She will be a dutiful daughter, an efficient wife, an over-anxious mother.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-anxious
释义	over-anxiousadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvərˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, anxious adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + anxious adj. Excessively or unduly anxious. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [adjective] > uneasy > excessively anxious over-thoughtfulc1449 over-anxiousa1643 the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [adjective] > excessively anxious over carkfulc1449 over-thoughtfulc1449 over-anxiousa1643 oversolicitous1653 over-carking1655 overcaring1766 a1643 W. Cartwright Poems in Comedies (1651) sig. Q8^v Into the secrets of a Mystery; Not by an over-anxious Search to know. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 182 That over-anxious Sollicitude which appears in the charmingest Face in the World. a1770 T. Chatterton Compl. Wks. (1971) I. 404 What little rest from over-anxious Care The Lords of Nature are designed to share. c1820 S. Rogers Italy (1839) 205 Almost all men are over~anxious. 1859 De Bow's Rev. June 620 He has survived them, as we have no doubt he will survive the over-anxious solicitude and fostering care of Mr. Everett. 1897 B. Stoker Dracula xiv. 188 Now you must eat. You are overwrought and perhaps over-anxious. 1950 G. H. Jones Worst Enemy 220 Others came in to see me over-anxious to please, full of ‘yes, sirs.’ 1999 M. Syal Life isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2000) v. 343 She will be a dutiful daughter, an efficient wife, an over-anxious mother. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1643
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