What is another word for handwringer?
Pronunciation: [hˈandɹɪŋə] (IPA) 
Handwringer is a term used to describe someone who is overly anxious or worried about a particular situation. Synonyms for handwringer include worrywart, nervous Nellie, fretter, and fussbudget. A worrywart is someone who constantly frets about things, while a nervous Nellie is someone who gets anxious very easily. A fretter is someone who is excessively worried about something, and a fussbudget is someone who obsesses over small details. Other synonyms for handwringer include nervous wreck, stress case, and agitated person. No matter what term is used, all of these synonyms describe someone who is overly stressed or concerned about a situation that they cannot control.
