in a state
Beside oneself emotionally
In a state describes being emotionally agitated, distressed, or upset: She was in a state after hearing the news, Don't get yourself in a state over it.
The phrase implies visible disturbance—anxiety, panic, or frazzled nerves.
It can also describe physical disarray: The house was in a state when we arrived.
Wildly out of control
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- restlessUnable to be still
- shakenDisturbed or agitated
- perturbedMildly distressed, uneasy
disconcerted · discomposed · unsettled · ruffled · twitchy · fidgety · frantic · hectic
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- afflictedSuffering from something harmful
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- anguishedSeverely emotionally distressed
grieved · wounded · harassed · beset · plagued · stricken · burdened · devastated
Fearful of future events
- fearfulFull of fright
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
panicky · foreboding · trepidation · alarm · stress · misgiving · dreading · on tenterhooks
Slightly angered or bothered
- annoyedMildly vexed
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- angeredMade irate
- peevedSlightly irritated
cross · vexed · displeased · resentful · indignant · irked · exasperated · incensed
frenzied
Wildly out of control
perturbed · disconcerted · discomposed · unsettled · ruffled · twitchy · fidgety · frantic · hectic · feverish
troubled
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- afflictedSuffering from something harmful
- tormentedSubjected to severe distress
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
anguished · grieved · wounded · harassed · beset · plagued · stricken · burdened · devastated · heartbroken
apprehensive
Fearful of future events
uneasy · panicky · foreboding · trepidation · alarm · stress · misgiving · dreading · on tenterhooks · white-knuckled
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
- annoyedMildly vexed
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- angeredMade irate
peeved · cross · vexed · displeased · resentful · indignant · irked · exasperated · incensed · infuriated
- mood idiomsbad mood, black mood, dark mood, foul mood, in a mood
in a statecalm
Free from agitation
composed · collected · cool as a cucumber · unruffled · serene
in a statetogether
In union or proximity
in control · sorted · organized · under control · shipshape
state, status, statement, stated, states, restate, overstate, interstate, stating