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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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   B1. worried and nervous: My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will. I saw my sister's anxious face at the window. The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. worried I'm worried that he's not going to graduate.

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   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?

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

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   worried and nervous: My mother always gets a little anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will. I saw my sister's anxious face at the window. The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. worried I'm worried that he's not going to graduate.

5. 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.

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   Definition of anxious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishANXIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ANXIOUS definition: 1. worried and nervous: 2. wanting to do something or wanting something to happen: . Learn more.