anxious
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANXIOUS
[more anxious; most anxious]
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a
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afraid or nervous especially about what may happen
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feeling anxiety
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She feels anxious and depressed.
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They are anxious [=worried, concerned] about their son's health.
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People are anxious about the future.
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They were anxious for their daughter. [=they were worried about what might happen to their daughter]
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He was anxious that the weather would not improve in time for the party.
b
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causing or showing fear or nervousness
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We experienced a few anxious moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.
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It was an anxious night as she waited for her children to come home.
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an anxious moment
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He was waiting at the door with an anxious expression/look on his face.
2
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wanting or eager to do or have something very much especially because of fear or nervousness
— often followed by to + verb
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He was anxious for more news.
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She was anxious to succeed in school.
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It was snowing hard and we were anxious to get home.
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We were anxious to hear the results.
— anxiously
adverb-
Her parents waited anxiously for her to come home that night.
— anxiousness
noun [noncount]-
feelings of anxiousness [=(more commonly) anxiety]
