anxiousness

Example Sentences

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The terrific Mr. Baker portrays Leigh with antsy anxiousness thinly masked by a veneer of professional camaraderie—he knows that Jay’s participation is crucial to the success, or maybe existence, of the production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"It will just take the anxiousness away from every storm, every winter - even when it rains the anxiety levels are through the roof," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

When I burn that energy, the anxiousness goes away for the show that’s about to happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

He admitted a bit of anxiousness crept in as he wondered who he’d been paired with, before he spotted a clue about the identity of his mystery roommate.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

The strangeness of her daddy’s appearance and the late hour conspired to sink a peculiar anxiousness into Ophie’s bones.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland