anxious

 
Pronunciation: /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/

adjective

  • 1feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome: she was extremely anxious about her exams an anxious look
  • [attributive] (of a situation or period of time) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness: there were some anxious moments
  • 2very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen: the company was anxious to avoid any trouble [with clause]: my parents were anxious that I get an education

Derivatives

anxiously

adverb

anxiousness

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin anxius (from angere 'to choke') + -ous

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