anxious demeanor
[ANG-shus dih-MEER]
noun phrasepl: anxious demeors
aparência ansiosa
1. A person's outward appearance, behavior, or manner that displays nervousness, worry, or unease
Her anxious demeanor made it clear she was nervous about the job interview.
Sua aparência ansiosa deixou claro que ela estava nervosa sobre a entrevista de emprego.
2. The way someone carries themselves or presents themselves when experiencing anxiety or stress
Despite his calm words, his anxious demeanor betrayed his true feelings.
Apesar de suas palavras calmas, sua aparência ansiosa revelou seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'anxious demeanor' is commonly used in professional settings (job interviews, presentations) and social situations to describe nonverbal cues of stress. In Brazil, body language and visible nervousness are often topics of conversation and self-awareness about one's 'jeito' (way/manner) is culturally significant. Americans might use this phrase more analytically in psychology or social observation contexts.
NYC Slang
on edge vibe; gives off nervous energy
Related Idioms & Phrases
wearing one's heart on one's sleeve
looking like a cat on hot bricks
giving off bad vibes
estar com os nervos à flor da pele (PT-BR: to have nerves on edge)
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