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- Dictionaryanxious/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 Opposite
- 2. very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen: "the company was anxious to avoid any trouble" Similar
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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 /
May 31, 2012 · 1. : characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried. anxious parents. 2. : characterized by, resulting from, or causing anxiety : worrying. They spent an anxious night. 3. : ardently or earnestly wishing. She was anxious to learn more. anxiously adverb. anxiousness noun. Did you know?
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.
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 /
Definition of anxious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dec 21, 2023 · Anxiety is a complex response to real or perceived threats. It can involve cognitive, physical, and behavioral changes. Real or perceived danger causes a rush of adrenaline, a...
The meaning of ANXIETY is apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious. How to use anxiety in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anxiety.
Its meaning “earnestly desirous, eager” arose in the mid-18th century: We are anxious to see our new grandson. Some insist that anxious must always convey a sense of distress or worry and object to its use in the sense of “eager,” but such use is fully standard
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school. That explains his anxiety over his health. Her son is a source of considerable anxiety. [ C ] something that causes a feeling of fear and worry: job anxieties.
1. worried and tense because of possible misfortune, danger, etc; uneasy. 2. fraught with or causing anxiety; worrying; distressing: an anxious time. 3. intensely desirous; eager: anxious for promotion. [C17: from Latin anxius; related to Latin angere to torment; see anger, anguish] ˈanxiously adv. ˈanxiousness n.
