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

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