worry-wart
Anxious soul, informally
A worry-wart is someone who worries excessively, especially about unlikely or minor problems.
The term is gently mocking rather than harsh: Don't be such a worry-wart—the flight will be fine.
Also spelled worrywart.
Troubled by uncertainty
- fretfulAnxiously irritable
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- neuroticExcessively anxious or obsessive
- high-strungNervously sensitive temperament
tense · apprehensive · overwrought · jittery · hand-wringing · catastrophizing · pessimistic · timid
Anxious rumination or surface wear
- overthinkingDwelling excessively on thoughts
- ruminatingThinking deeply, repeatedly
- obsessingThinking about compulsively
- second-guessingReconsidering a decision made
nagging · hovering · micromanaging · checking · rechecking · pacing · sleeplessness · nail-biting
One who imagines ailments
- fuddy-duddyOld-fashioned, overly fussy person
- fusspotOverly particular person
- scaredy-catOverly timid person
- fraidy-catTimid, easily startled person
Eeyore · alarmist · doomsayer · pessimist · wet-blanket · killjoy · party-pooper · buzzkill
Overprotective caretaker
- overprotectiveGuarding too zealously
- smotheringDepriving of air
- fussingAnxious, trivial agitation
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
controlling · clingy · codependent · overbearing · meddling · interfering · busybody · nag
anxious
Troubled by uncertainty
high-strung · tense · apprehensive · overwrought · jittery · hand-wringing · catastrophizing · pessimistic · timid · cautious
fretting
Anxious rumination or surface wear
- overthinkingDwelling excessively on thoughts
- ruminatingThinking deeply, repeatedly
- obsessingThinking about compulsively
second-guessing · nagging · hovering · micromanaging · checking · rechecking · pacing · sleeplessness · nail-biting · fidgeting
hypochondriac
One who imagines ailments
- fuddy-duddyOld-fashioned, overly fussy person
- fusspotOverly particular person
- scaredy-catOverly timid person
Eeyore · fraidy-cat · alarmist · doomsayer · pessimist · wet-blanket · killjoy · party-pooper · buzzkill · Cassandra
mother-hen
Overprotective caretaker
- overprotectiveGuarding too zealously
- smotheringDepriving of air
- fussingAnxious, trivial agitation
pestering · controlling · clingy · codependent · overbearing · meddling · interfering · busybody · nag · scold
worry-wartstoic
Uncomplaining endurer of hardship
carefree · carefree spirit · happy-go-lucky · free spirit · laid-back
worry-wartdaredevil
Reckless risk-taker
risk-taker · thrill-seeker · adventurer · free spirit · gambler
worry-wartoptimist
Habitually hopeful person
Pollyanna · eternal optimist · risk-taker · daredevil · fatalist