sound anxious

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

To have a tone of voice that indicates anxiety.

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Examples (10)

  • When she called me late at night, she sounded very anxious.
  • He tries to stay calm, but he always sounds anxious on the phone.
  • You're starting to sound a bit anxious; is everything okay?
  • Did I sound anxious when I asked about the test results?
  • If you sound anxious, the interviewer might think you're not confident.
  • Try not to sound anxious when you ask for a raise.
  • Despite her efforts to hide it, her voice began to sound anxious.
  • I know he's trying to be brave, but he may sound anxious during his speech.
  • He will probably sound anxious until he hears back from the doctor.
  • Ever since the news broke, he has sounded anxious every time we've spoken.