This is the 13942nd most frequent Swedish word.
ängsliga
Anxious or worried.
The word 'ängsliga' describes the children's emotional state of anxiety or nervousness, typically arising from anticipation or uncertainty about an event.
Barnen var ängsliga inför skolresan och kunde knappt sova.
The children were anxious about the school trip and could barely sleep.
In this sentence, 'ängsliga' characterizes Maria's external appearance, suggesting that she was troubled or concerned.
Maria såg ängsliga ut när hon läste brevet.
Maria looked uneasy when she read the letter.
'Ängsliga' here is used to denote the dog's reaction to the loud and unexpected environmental noises, illustrating its distress or anxiety.