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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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   Anxious means worried and nervous, or eager to do something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; apprehensive: Her parents were anxious about her poor health. Synonyms: enthusiastic, solicitous, uneasy, fearful, disturbed, concerned. Antonyms: confident, calm.

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   May 4, 2018 · Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), specific phobias and separation anxiety disorder. You can have more than one anxiety disorder.

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, or worry that typically occurs in the absence of an imminent threat. It differs from fear, which is the body’s natural response to immediate...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective anxious, which means feeling worried or nervous. See synonyms, collocations and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.