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anxious

Definition

  • adjective: afraid or nervous especially about what may happen
  • adjective: characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency
  • often followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: concerned, unquiet, uneasy

Examples

  • They were 'anxious' for their daughter. [=they were worried about what might happen to their daughter]

  • We experienced a few 'anxious' moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.

  • He was 'anxious' that the weather would not improve in time for the party.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh my god. Oh, Danny! You're late! Well, thank you so much for having us. This is Lady Bird. -Hi. Hi honey! Been anxious to meet you. Your house is my favourite in all of East Sacramento. -Oh, thank you. Oh my god, is this a joke? No. Pull these out. (..)
    2017 Lady Bird