Anxious
['æŋ(k)ʃəs] or ['æŋkʃəs]
Definition
(adj.) causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; 'spent an anxious night waiting for the test results'; 'cast anxious glances behind her'; 'those nervous moments before takeoff'; 'an unquiet mind' .
(adj.) eagerly desirous; 'anxious to see the new show at the museum'; 'dying to hear who won' .
Edited by Anselm--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.
(a.) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; -- applied to things; as, anxious labor.
(a.) Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.
Checked by Justin
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Solicitous, uneasy, restless, unquiet, apprehensive, CAREFUL, greatly concerned.
Editor: Wilma
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Solicitous, careful, uneasy, concerned, restless, watchful, disturbed, unquiet
ANT:Without_care, careless, inert, ease, unconcerned, calm, composed
Typist: Robinson
Definition
adj. uneasy regarding something doubtful: solicitous.—n. Anxī′ety state of being anxious—adv. An′xiously.—n. An′xiousness.
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Examples
- I was obliged to recall him to a theme which was of necessity one of close and anxious interest to me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She was rather surprised at Dr. Donaldson's early visit, and perplexed by the anxious faces of husband and child. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- This change took from us the fear of an immediate catastrophe, although we were still anxious as to the final result. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- I was most anxious, yet afraid, to see his wife. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He professed himself extremely anxious about her fair friendher fair, lovely, amiable friend. Jane Austen. Emma.
- It was a sad, anxious day; and the morrow, though differing in the sort of evil, did by no means bring less. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Clayton could not but notice it, and he wondered, vaguely, why she was so deeply moved--so anxious to know the whereabouts of this strange creature. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- General Bowen, I saw, was very anxious that the surrender should be consummated. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I know you will be very anxious, my dear, so I will send Temistocles to you every now and then with information as to how the fight is getting on. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Mr. Micawber was very anxious that I should stay to dinner. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He was anxious to see if she had relapsed since the previous evening. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- On the other hand, you can't admit but what it's natural in us to be anxious with such a thing hanging over our heads. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Don't be anxious, Kitty; I have quite other thoughts about my life. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Although we were anxious to leave England before the depth of winter, yet we were detained. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- The person was Thomasin, with a candle, looking anxious, pale, and interesting. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The door closed, and the carriage rolled softly through the snow; and back returned the Countess, pensive and anxious. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Jo's sudden change of tone made the girls laugh, but all looked rather anxious, and no one said a word as Snodgrass took his seat. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- They began to get anxious, and Laurie went off to find her, for no one knew what freak Jo might take into her head. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- All the while the bell was ringing, and the uncle was anxious to go. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- At length he returned; and in reply to an anxious inquiry after his patient; looked very mysterious, and closed the door, carefully. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- About half the party were anxious to try the ascent again, and concluded to do so. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He was always anxious to increase his stock of experience. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- When Osborne heard that his friend had found her, he made hot and anxious inquiries regarding the poor child. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- All children were so: a little anxious for novelty, and--no, not selfish, but self-willed. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- In spite of his resolute assumption of composure, he was getting anxious for the agent's arrival. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Fanny beckoned her mother out of the room, and told her something that made her equally anxious with Margaret for the departure of the latter. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- This remark he offers like a most respectable tradesman anxious to execute an order neatly and to the perfect satisfaction of his customer. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Marian's face was sadly worn and anxious. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- You are mistaken if you think I am anxious to curry favour with rich and great people. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- After that, she was really anxious to go, and did not know what sort of stupidity her uncle was talking of when she went to shake hands with him. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
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