palpitant

[pal-pi-tuhnt] / ˈpæl pɪ tənt /

ADJECTIVE

uneasy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable

WEAK

alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed dismayed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset vexed worried wrung

Antonyms

STRONGEST

at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried

WEAK

comfortable

Example Sentences

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Throughout the palpitant anxieties which are the lot of every bride, Miss Kelly was everything the enthusiastic Monegasques could have wished.

From Time • Apr. 18, 2013

All last week Dr. Lowell's stout old heart was palpitant with the excitement of getting those Russian bells hung just right.

From Time Magazine Archive

The New York World: "What they have done is to scrap all the palpitant rah-rah and get back to the scheme of the founders."

From Time Magazine Archive

Alcée Arobin wrote Edna an elaborate note of apology, palpitant with sincerity.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

He let her go, feeling all palpitant and vibrant, for he had never kissed any girl, save Jean, who naturally did not count, but glad that at any rate he had stopped her crying.

From The Land of Strong Men by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

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