Fantoddish

/fænˈtɑdɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or prone to experiencing fantods; nervous, anxious, or jittery.

Etymology

Derived from 'fantod' with the suffix '-ish,' meaning 'somewhat having the quality of.' This adjectival form naturally developed in American English to describe people or situations marked by nervous anxiety.

Kelly Says

If 'fantod' is the noun for nervousness, 'fantoddish' is the perfect adjective for those of us who can't sit still before a presentation or performance—it's a word that sounds like it means exactly what it does.

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