anxious
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/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Nervous and worried.
- Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.“I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.”
- (of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.“There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed.”
- Earnestly desirous.“All the voters were anxious to hear the election result.”
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angstfulcarefulconcerneddisturbedrestlesssolicitousuneasyunquietwatchfultroubledapprehensiveeagerdyingnervousedgyworryingworrieddistressed