Anxious: meaning, definitions and examples
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anxious
[ หaล(k)สษs ]
feeling of worry or nervousness
Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I was feeling anxious about the job interview tomorrow.
- She was anxious about the upcoming exam results.
- He became anxious when he couldn't find his keys.
eager or enthusiastic
Having a strong desire or interest in something that is about to happen.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was anxious to start her new job.
- He was anxious for the concert to begin.
- The children were anxious to open their presents.
Translations
Translations of the word "anxious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ansioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเคคเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช รคngstlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ cemas
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธะฒะพะถะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niespokojny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟ้ ใใฆใใ (shinpai shite iru)
๐ซ๐ท anxieux
๐ช๐ธ ansioso
๐น๐ท endiลeli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ํ (bul-anhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู
๐จ๐ฟ รบzkostnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบzkostlivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆ่็ (jiฤolว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ tesnoben
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรญรฐinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แจแคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahat
๐ฒ๐ฝ ansioso
Word origin
The word 'anxious' dates back to the 17th century and comes from the Latin word 'anxius', meaning troubled or uneasy. It has evolved over time to encompass both the sense of worry and eagerness.
See also: anxiolytic.