Anxious
Anxious adjective - Marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings.
Usage example: the whole crowd seemed to make an anxious gasp as the home team almost fumbled the ball
Quiet
Quiet adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.
Both words in one sentence
- He loves her wife, too, and enjoys quiet and domestic life more than anything, though he sometimes sneers at her for being too anxious about everybody's health and less intelligent than him.
Source: Happily Married / Literature
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