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
  • Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Though landing a recurring character is usually a good thing for an actor, Hilton was nervous about fans’ reception.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Congress passed the law that would force a sale in April with bipartisan support as lawmakers from both parties have been uneasy over the app’s ties to China.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The addition of such real-life clips—including that of the anchor Jim McKay—gives September 5 a documentary-like feel, cleverly immersing viewers into the uneasy headspace of those inside the studio.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • The movie itself was widely criticized, with director Sam Taylor-Johnson facing accusations of exploiting Winehouse’s troubled personal life, but Abela earned high praise for her embodiment of who many deem one of the greatest musical talents of the 21st century.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Stellantis, which celebrated its fourth anniversary in January following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, has had a troubled year and is shopping for a new CEO after Tavares resigned.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • This is why Mora is most excited, if apprehensive, about exporting this most Colombian of stories to a global audience once more.
    Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, Patti LuPone appeared on The View and seemed more than a little apprehensive about seeing the new Broadway production of Sunset Blvd., the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that LuPone once (and briefly) headed.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of apprehensive
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dithery

dithyramb

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