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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
- anxiousness noun
- anxiously adverb
- quasi-anxious adjective
- unanxious adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of anxious1
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Example Sentences
While those symptoms did start to improve after giving birth to her daughter Ettie, she still felt "vulnerable and very anxious".
The recent failures of two automotive companies, Tricolor and First Brands, also have bankers and traders anxious about risks lurking.
Like other relatives, she said she felt anxious despite appealing to Chinese authorities for help.
A man had gathered his family to celebrate his final step to becoming a US citizen, only to leave anxious and uncertain.
De Klerk survived a few anxious moments, including a dropped chance on 26 and made Bangladesh pay dearly.
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