dithery

adjective

Definition of ditherynext
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty an expectant father in a high state of dithery alarm

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dithery
  1. worried
  2. anxious
  3. nervous
  4. upset
  5. uneasy
  6. troubled
  7. apprehensive
Adjective
  • Although dissenters are worried about the cost, the climate change crisis harms everyone, even those who don’t live in a region that is at risk of wildfires.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Authorities are worried about other health problems in the aftermath of the deadliest natural disaster in Spain’s recent history.
    Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • As anxious voters make their voices heard in a presidential race expected to be close, some may find their vote facing additional scrutiny.
    Andrew Ford, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For most of its decade-plus run, the reality competition baking show has been a television balm for anxious viewers.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • That’s why Trump, who closely follows the stock market and obsessed over it as president, should be nervous about the recent trend on Wall Street.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • One major upset came when longtime House Speaker Scott Saiki lost to progressive Kim Coco Iwamoto, potentially signaling an ideological shift in Hawaii’s Democratic Party.
    Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • David was initially apprehensive about endorsing Table Mountain Casino, but Derek, who is a spokesman for MGM Gaming and played in Las Vegas from 2020 to 2022, gave it a thumbs up because the casino has roots in the community and supports Fresno State and Valley Children’s Healthcare.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Albeit apprehensive and fearful that the Black Girls Tennis Club would be whitewashed, the inaugural cohort of participants developed a close bond.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of apprehensive
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