worryguts
Always expecting disaster
A worryguts is someone who worries excessively, especially about things that don't warrant such anxiety.
The term is mildly teasing rather than harsh: Don't be such a worryguts—the flight will be fine.
Chiefly British and informal, sometimes spelled as two words.
One who anxiously broods
- overthinkerOne who analyzes excessively
- pessimistOne expecting negative outcomes
- catastrophizerOne who magnifies problems
- handwringerOne who frets excessively
fussbudget · fusspot · neurotic · alarmist · doomsayer · brooder · mother-hen · nag
Anxious rumination or surface wear
- handwringingOverwrought expression of distress
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
- pacingRate of movement
- fidgetingRestless minor movements
ruminating · overthinking · catastrophizing · second-guessing · micromanaging · fussing · hovering · checking
Persistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
jitters · nervousness · restlessness · edginess · insecurity · doubt · misgivings · foreboding
Persistent inability to rest
- headacheCranial pain
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
irritability · jumpiness · shakiness · nausea · sleeplessness · exhaustion
fretter
One who anxiously broods
- overthinkerOne who analyzes excessively
- pessimistOne expecting negative outcomes
- catastrophizerOne who magnifies problems
handwringer · fussbudget · fusspot · neurotic · alarmist · doomsayer · brooder · mother-hen · nag · killjoy
fretting
Anxious rumination or surface wear
- handwringingOverwrought expression of distress
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
- pacingRate of movement
fidgeting · ruminating · overthinking · catastrophizing · second-guessing · micromanaging · fussing · hovering · checking · double-checking
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- uneaseMild persistent worry
trepidation · jitters · nervousness · restlessness · edginess · insecurity · doubt · misgivings · foreboding · butterflies
insomnia
Persistent inability to rest
- headacheCranial pain
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
fatigue · irritability · jumpiness · shakiness · nausea · sleeplessness · exhaustion
worrygutscarefree
Free from anxiety
happy-go-lucky · laid-back · optimist · cool cat · easy-going
worrygutsdaredevil
Reckless risk-taker
risk-taker · thrill-seeker · adrenaline junkie · adventurer · hothead
worry, worried, worrying, worries, worrywart, worrier, worriment