carkish
adj.— «Sometimes, world events can make one feel downright carkish, which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as being “burdened with trouble; worry.”» —“Stories that inspire can get kids reading—and keep them reading” by Greg Hills News-Miner (Fairbanks, Alaska) July 25, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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