worked up
In a state
Worked up describes a state of agitation or emotional arousal—usually anxiety, anger, or excitement that has built up over time.
Someone gets worked up about an upcoming confrontation, or works themselves up into a frenzy over a perceived slight.
Don't get so worked up about it—it's not worth the stress.
The phrase implies emotion that's somewhat excessive or out of proportion.
Nervously upset and confused
- ruffledDisturbed or trimmed ornamentally
- rattledDisturbed and unsettled
- shakenDisturbed or agitated
- unsettledNot yet resolved
disconcerted · discomposed · perturbed · disturbed · bothered · troubled · unnerved · distressed
Uneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- fearfulFull of fright
panicky · jittery · edgy · tense · antsy · fretful · overwrought · stressed
Extremely angry
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
- enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
- incensedExtremely angry
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
irate · fuming · outraged · indignant · wrathful · resentful · vexed · infuriated
Overjoyed beyond measure
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- eagerIntensely wanting something
animated · hyper · giddy · buzzed · pumped · amped · stoked · fired up
Changed location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- tearfulProne to weeping
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
overwhelmed · choked up · misty-eyed · verklempt · weepy · sobbing · impassioned · passionate
flustered
Nervously upset and confused
unsettled · disconcerted · discomposed · perturbed · disturbed · bothered · troubled · unnerved · distressed · frazzled
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
fearful · panicky · jittery · edgy · tense · antsy · fretful · overwrought · stressed · distressed
furious
Extremely angry
seething · irate · fuming · outraged · indignant · wrathful · resentful · vexed · infuriated · apoplectic
thrilled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
eager · animated · hyper · giddy · buzzed · pumped · amped · stoked · fired up · psyched
moved
Changed location or felt
overcome · overwhelmed · choked up · misty-eyed · verklempt · weepy · sobbing · impassioned · passionate · sentimental
- emotionaldramatic, hysterical, weepy, tearful, melodramatic
- Anxietyanxiety, nervousness, panic, worry, generalized anxiety
- mood idiomsbad mood, black mood, dark mood, foul mood, in a mood
- slang moodsbummed, chill, cranky, edgy, grumpy
- uneasyanxious, nervous, jittery, edgy, tense
- stirred upincited, provoked, roused, agitated, riled