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

  • (..) It feels like, if we lose that space, the next thing will be the house. Lori, we're not gonna lose the house. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm just anxious, and alone and not enough sleep. Yeah, I didn't get enough sleep either. I'm sorry adding to your stress but, Just tell me you'll be back soon. (..)
    2016 Sully