anxious vs. eager

anxious

adjective

  1. 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

  2. earnestly desirous; eager (usually followed by an infinitive orfor ): anxious for our happiness.

    anxious to please;

    anxious for our happiness.

    Antonyms: hesitant, reluctant

  3. attended with or showing solicitude or uneasiness.

    anxious forebodings.

eager

adjective

  1. keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing.

    I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.

    Synonyms: interested, desirous, enthusiastic
    Antonyms: uninterested, indifferent, apathetic

  2. characterized by or revealing great earnestness.

    an eager look.

    Synonyms: earnest, intense, intent, fervid, zealous, fervent
    Antonyms: negligent, heedless

  3. Obsolete.,  keen; sharp; biting.