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How to say restless, agitated, on edge
in Thai
กระวนกระวาย
grà-won-grà-waai
restless, agitated, on edge
grà lowwon midgrà lowwaai mid
The fidgety anxiety of waiting for results or news.
- Part of speech
- adj
In a sentence
- รอผลอย่างกระวนกระวายraaw pǒn yàang grà-won-grà-waaiwait anxiously for the result
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- โล่งอกrelieved (a weight off your chest)
- อุ่นใจreassured, feel safe
- ใจชื้นheartened, hopeful again
- ปลื้มthrilled, delighted (often with pride)
- ซาบซึ้งto be deeply grateful, deeply touched
- ตื้นตันใจchoked up, overcome with emotion
- อิ่มใจcontent, fulfilled
- พอใจsatisfied, pleased
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