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.
(..) for tomorrow we wed! No! I mean, uh, why wait? Let's get married today before the sun sets. Oh, anxious, are we? You're right. The sooner, the better. There's so much to do! There's the caterer, the cake, the band, the guest list. (..)2001 Shrek