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View usage for: (æŋkʃəs) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJECTIVE that]If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen. The miners were anxious to avoid a strike. He is anxious that there should be no delay. Those anxious for reform say that the present system is too narrow. Synonyms: eager, keen, intent, yearning More Synonyms of anxious 2. adjectiveIf you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something. The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country. A friend of mine is a very anxious person. Synonyms: uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled More Synonyms of anxious anxiously adverb [ADVERB with verb] They are waiting anxiously to see who will succeed him. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]An anxious time or situation is one during which you feel nervous and worried. He told last night of the anxious hours waiting to discover whether his girlfriendwas safe from the earthquake. anxious in British English (ˈæŋkʃəs, ˈæŋʃəs) adjective1. worried and tense because of possible misfortune, danger, etc; uneasy 2. fraught with or causing anxiety; worrying; distressing an anxious time 3. intensely desirous; eager anxious for promotion Derived forms anxiously (ˈanxiously) adverb anxiousness (ˈanxiousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin anxius; related to Latin angere to torment; see anger, anguishanxious in American English (ˈæŋkʃəs; ˈæŋʃəs) adjective1. having or showing anxiety; uneasy in mind; apprehensive; worried 2. causing or full of anxiety an anxious hour 3. eagerly wishing anxious to do well SIMILAR WORDS: ˈeager Derived forms anxiously (ˈanxiously) adverb anxiousness (ˈanxiousness) noun Word origin L anxius < angere, to choke, give pain < IE base * angh-: see anger Examples of 'anxious' in a sentenceanxious In other languagesanxious British English: anxious ADJECTIVE If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen. The children are anxious to learn. - American English: anxious
- Brazilian Portuguese: ansioso
- Chinese: 焦急的
- European Spanish: ansioso
- French: impatient
- German: bestrebt
- Italian: ansioso
- Japanese: 切望して
- Korean: 열망하는
- European Portuguese: ansioso
- Latin American Spanish: ansioso
Chinese translation of 'anxious' adj - (= worried) [expression, person]
忧(憂)虑(慮)的 (yōulǜ de) - (= worrying) [situation, time]
不安的 (bù'ān de) to be anxious to do sth (= keen) 渴望做某事 (kěwàng zuò mǒushì) to be anxious that ... (= keen) 极(極)力希望 ... (jílì xīwàng ... ) to get or grow anxious 感到忧(憂)虑(慮) (gǎndào yōulǜ) anxious for sth 热(熱)切渴望某事 (rèqiè kěwàng mǒushì)
Definition intensely desiring I am anxious that there should be no delay. Synonyms Opposites reluctant , hesitant , loath , nonchalant , disinclined Definition causing anxiety She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. Synonyms careful wired (slang) taut disquieted watchful twitchy (informal) solicitous fretful on tenterhooks in suspense hot and bothered unquiet mainly literary) like a fish out of water antsy (informal) angsty on pins and needles discomposed Opposites certain , cool , collected , confident , calm , assured , composed , unfazed (informal) , unperturbed , nonchalant Additional synonymsShe seemed agitated about something. Synonyms upset, worried, troubled, disturbed, shaken, excited, alarmed, nervous, anxious, distressed, rattled (informal), distracted, uneasy, unsettled, worked up, ruffled, unnerved, disconcerted, disquieted, edgy, flustered, perturbed, on edge, fazed, ill at ease, hot under the collar (informal), in a flap (informal), hot and bothered (informal), antsy (informal), angsty, all of a flutter (informal), discomposed, flapping (informal) Definition fearful or anxious about the future People are still terribly apprehensive about the future. Synonyms anxious, concerned, worried, afraid, alarmed, nervous, suspicious, doubtful, uneasy, fearful, disquieted, foreboding, twitchy (informal), mistrustful, antsy (informal) Definition intensely enthusiastic an ardent opponent of the war Synonyms enthusiastic, keen, eager, avid, zealous, keen as mustard |