DITHERY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

dithery

adjective

as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty an expectant father in a high state of dithery alarm

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Adjective

Not that the type of people staying here are worried about getting anywhere; this is the private car and driver, door-to-door service type of clientele.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But instead of celebrating that success, Andi is worried she’ll be seen as an opportunist rather than a legitimate co-author.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Because of these risks, many conservation groups and lawmakers are anxious to see permanent protections.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Everyone was in a good mood, if a little nervous about what was going to be discussed.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Alberto Hernandez Castillo, a Cuban national with lawful permanent residence in the United States, was also acting nervous, the agent said.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

Legend has it Michael Jackson asked his security to keep fans away from him at a local dive bar, only to become upset when the locals were all too good at treating him like a normal person.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

Morales recalled overhearing Ramirez on the phone in January confiding in someone about her troubled relationship.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Still, the concern extends beyond political disagreement for the anonymous worker who left the troubled Livingston production behind.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of troubled

Adjective

Kids often don’t want to hear that, Kaliamurthy said, and families can be apprehensive about such an open commitment.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Fleet operators acknowledged that some drivers have been apprehensive to make the leap to zero-emission trucks because the technology is new and charging can be a challenge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of apprehensive

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