Definition of ANXIETY

anxiety

Meanings

Noun

  • (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
  • a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

Synonyms

anxiousness

Scrabble Score: 17

anxiety is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anxiety is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anxiety is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

anxiety is a valid Words With Friends word