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   anxious

   /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome: "she was extremely anxious about her exams" Similar worriedconcernedapprehensivefearfuluneasyill at easeperturbedtroubleddisquietedbothereddisturbeddistressedfretfulfrettingagitatedin a state of agitationnervousin a state of nervesedgyon edgetenseoverwroughtworked upkeyed upstrung outjumpyafraidworried sickwith one's stomach in knotswith one's heart in one's mouthon pins and needlesstressedunder stressin suspenseflurriedinformal:uptighta bundle of nerveson tenterhookswith butterflies in one's stomachlike a cat on a hot tin roofjitterytwitchyin a statein a stewall of a ditherin a flapin a sweatin a tizz/tizzyall of a latherhet upin a twitterstrung upwindyhaving kittensin a (flat) spinstressylike a cat on hot bricksantsyspookyspookedsquirrellyin a twittoeydated:overstrungunquietOpposite carefreeunconcerned
   • ▪ (of a situation or period of time) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness: "there were some anxious moments"
   • 2. very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen: "the company was anxious to avoid any trouble" Similar eagerkeendesirousimpatientitchinglongingyearningachingdying

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin anxius (from angere ‘to choke’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. anxiousness noun

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   wanting very much for something to happen; eager: [ + to infinitive ] I’ve been anxious to meet you. [ + to infinitive ] It was getting late, and I was anxious to get home. anxiously. adverb us / ˈæŋ·ʃəs·li /

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   The meaning of ANXIOUS is characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried. How to use anxious in a sentence. Can anxious Be Used as a Synonym for eager?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANXIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   wanting very much for something to happen; eager: [ + to infinitive ] I’ve been anxious to meet you. [ + to infinitive ] It was getting late, and I was anxious to get home. anxiously. adverb us / ˈæŋ·ʃəs·li /

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   Anxious definition: full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; apprehensive. See examples of ANXIOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishanxious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˈæŋkʃəs/ feeling worried or nervous. The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious. anxious about something I felt very anxious and depressed about the future. He seemed anxious about the meeting. anxious for somebody Parents are naturally anxious for their children. Synonyms worried. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings b2.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANXIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. worried and tense because of possible misfortune, danger, etc; uneasy 2. fraught with or causing anxiety;.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › anxiousAnxious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word anxious has generally been used to describe when someone is very concerned about something. In medical terms, to be anxious means feeling uneasy and worried but not always with a specific focus. On the other hand, being anxious can also mean that you are very eager.