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anx·ious

/ˈaNG(k)SHəs/

adjective

adjective: anxious

1.
experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
"she was extremely anxious about her exams"
Similar:
worried
concerned
apprehensive
fearful
uneasy
ill at ease
perturbed
troubled
disquieted
bothered
disturbed
distressed
fretful
fretting
agitated
in a state of agitation
nervous
in a state of nerves
edgy
on edge
tense
overwrought
worked up
keyed up
strung out
jumpy
afraid
worried sick
with one's stomach in knots
on pins and needles
stressed
under stress
in suspense
flurried
uptight
a bundle of nerves
on tenterhooks
like a cat on a hot tin roof
jittery
twitchy
in a state
in a stew
all of a dither
in a flap
in a sweat
in a tizz/tizzy
all of a lather
het up
in a twitter
strung up
windy
having kittens
in a (flat) spin
stressy
like a cat on hot bricks
antsy
spooky
spooked
squirrelly
in a twit
toey
overstrung
unquiet
Opposite:
carefree
unconcerned
2.
wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease.
"the company was anxious to avoid any trouble"
Similar:
eager
keen
desirous
impatient
itching
longing
yearning
aching
dying

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Anxious | Definition of Anxious by Merriam-Webster

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Anxious definition is - characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried. How to use anxious in a sentence.

Anxious | Definition of Anxious at Dictionary.com

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Anxious definition, full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her ...

ANXIOUS | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4 days ago - anxious definition: 1. worried and nervous: 2. eager to do something: 3. wanting very much for something to happen…. Learn more.

Anxiety: Overview, symptoms, causes, and treatments

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Jump to What is anxiety? - The American Psychological Association (APA) defines anxiety as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried ...

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anxious - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com

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anxious. When you are anxious, you are very concerned or worried, but it can also refer to when you are quite interested in something. ... In medical terms, to be anxious means feeling uneasy and worried but not always with a specific focus. On the other hand, being anxious can also mean that you are very eager.