overanxious

overanxious
over·ˈanx·ious
adj
1. (too fearful) überängstlich, übertrieben besorgt (about über +akk)
2. (very eager) begierig
to be \overanxious to do sth etw unbedingt tun wollen
to not be \overanxious to do sth nicht scharf darauf sein, etw zu tun
* * *
overanxious adj (adv overanxiously)
1. überängstlich
2. überbegierig:
be overanxious to do sth sich überschlagen, um etwas zu tun umg;
not be (exactly) overanxious to do sth nicht (unbedingt) scharf darauf sein, etwas zu tun sl
* * *
adj.
überängstlich adj.

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