stew
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7.2
- noun
- /stu/
- Informal
:
inquietud
- Ruminating tends to keep us in that kind of Stew of whatever that negative emotion is.
- stew of anxiety
Ruminating tends to keep us in that kind of Stew of whatever that negative emotion is.
- Ruminating tends to keep us in that kind of Stew of whatever that negative emotion is.
- And that confused Stew is often projected on love objects like partners in adulthood.
- I mean, I kind of had a Stew of emotions about that.
- And so when he once he mentioned the Stew, as he put it, I was like, yes, that's what I want to do.
Examples
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The news about the layoffs put everyone in a stew of anxiety and confusion.
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She found herself in a stew after hearing the unexpected news about her friend's accident.
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Ooh, are you ever in a stew now, young man.
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I mean, I kind of had a Stew of emotions about that.
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He seemed in quite a stew when he arrived.
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There is always, always some overlooked or mismeasured factor, or a stew of factors.
Fiction book (1995) -
I didn't know who I cared about most: Jenny, myself, or Max; what a stew of misidentification and sexual pain.
Fiction book (1997) -
Arrogance is sort of a complex Stew of entitlement, inflated self esteem, ego, and contempt.
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His constant worrying kept him in a stew about the upcoming exam.
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6.1
A spicy Southern stew made with chicken, corn, tomatoes, beans, okra, onions, and potatoes
A dish of beef slowly cooked in beer with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
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Etymology
Stew meaning a state of worry comes from the cooking image of something 'simmering' inside you; a helpful way to remember it is to think of feelings bubbling like food in a pot, so being 'in a stew' means being upset or anxious.