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

  • (..) So they're on their own. Engine alignment, perfect. hermes About two minutes, watney. I'm good. I'm anxious to get up to you. Thanks for coming back for me. You're in Martinez's hands now. Well, tell that asshole no barrel rolls. (..)
    2015 The Martian