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

  • (..) New Year's parties tomorrow night. How are you? Are you happy these days? I'm okay. I feel anxious. I'm okay. I was just talking to-- to Michael. I want to make sure you'll be taken care of (..)
    2008 Two Lovers