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   anxious

   /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome: "she was extremely anxious about her exams" Similar worriedconcernedapprehensivefearfuluneasyill at easeperturbedtroubleddisquietedbothereddisturbeddistressedfretfulfrettingagitatedin a state of agitationnervousin a state of nervesedgyon edgetenseoverwroughtworked upkeyed upstrung outjumpyafraidworried sickwith one's stomach in knotswith one's heart in one's mouthon pins and needlesstressedunder stressin suspenseflurriedinformal:uptighta bundle of nerveson tenterhookswith butterflies in one's stomachlike a cat on a hot tin roofjitterytwitchyin a statein a stewall of a ditherin a flapin a sweatin a tizz/tizzyall of a latherhet upin a twitterstrung upwindyhaving kittensin a (flat) spinstressylike a cat on hot bricksantsyspookyspookedsquirrellyin a twittoeydated:overstrungunquietOpposite carefreeunconcerned
   • ▪ (of a situation or period of time) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness: "there were some anxious moments"
   • 2. very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen: "the company was anxious to avoid any trouble" Similar eagerkeendesirousimpatientitchinglongingyearningachingdying

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin anxius (from angere ‘to choke’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. anxiousness noun

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   Synonyms and examples. worried. I'm worried that he's not going to graduate. concerned. Aren't you concerned that she might tell someone? perturbed. formal. He didn't seem unduly perturbed by the news. fretful. She got a fretful night's sleep after the dreadful news. apprehensive. He's a bit apprehensive about leaving home. frantic.

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   Synonyms for ANXIETY: fear, worry, concern, unease, concernment, nervousness, uneasiness, fearfulness; Antonyms of ANXIETY: unconcern, ease, contentment, content, peace, calmness, tranquillity, calm.

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   Synonyms for ANXIOUS: uneasy, concerned, apprehensive, worried, nervous, solicitous, distressed, impatient; Antonyms for ANXIOUS: assured, indifferent, unconcerned, unwilling, dreading, unworried, happy, cool.

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