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anxious
[angk-shuhs, ang-]
adjective
full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; apprehensive.
Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
earnestly desirous; eager (usually followed by an infinitive orfor ): anxious for our happiness.
anxious to please;
anxious for our happiness.
attended with or showing solicitude or uneasiness.
anxious forebodings.
anxious
/ ˈæŋkʃəs, ˈæŋʃəs /
adjective
worried and tense because of possible misfortune, danger, etc; uneasy
fraught with or causing anxiety; worrying; distressing
an anxious time
intensely desirous; eager
anxious for promotion
Other Word Forms
- anxiously adverb
- anxiousness noun
- quasi-anxious adjective
- unanxious adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of anxious1
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Example Sentences
When people are anxious, they often choose the path of least resistance to avoid sitting in the discomfort of uncertainty for very long.
Regional bank stocks have fallen recently after several were hit by losses from what they called fraudulent borrowers, a sign investors remain anxious about the industry’s overall health.
That means that homeowners anxious to make a sale in 2026 might want to study Florida to better understand how to differentiate themselves in a slower market.
It’s wonderfully sincere and, strangely, one of the few things about Bronstein’s film — an anxious, honest triumph about motherhood and mayhem — that feels pleasant to watch.
They feel joy at real and recent triumphs, but deep down are rightly anxious about the world.
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