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   anx·ious

   /ˈaNG(k)SHəs/

   adjective

   • 1. experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome: "she was extremely anxious about her exams" Similar worriedconcernedapprehensivefearfuluneasyill at easeperturbedtroubleddisquietedbothereddisturbeddistressedfretfulfrettingagitatedin a state of agitationnervousin a state of nervesedgyon edgetenseoverwroughtworked upkeyed upstrung outjumpyafraidworried sickwith one's stomach in knotswith one's heart in one's mouthon pins and needlesstressedunder stressin suspenseflurriedinformal:uptighta bundle of nerveson tenterhookswith butterflies in one's stomachlike a cat on a hot tin roofjitterytwitchyin a statein a stewall of a ditherin a flapin a sweatin a tizz/tizzyall of a latherhet upin a twitterstrung upwindyhaving kittensin a (flat) spinstressylike a cat on hot bricksantsyspookyspookedsquirrellyin a twittoeydated:overstrungunquietOpposite carefreeunconcerned
   • ▪ (of a period of time or situation) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness: "there were some anxious moments"
   • 2. wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease: "the company was anxious to avoid any trouble" Similar eagerkeendesirousimpatientitchinglongingyearningachingdying

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin anxius (from angere ‘to choke’) + -ous.

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   • 1. anxiousness noun

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   Synonyms for ANXIOUS: worried, nervous, upset, uneasy, apprehensive, troubled, concerned, hesitant; Antonyms of ANXIOUS: easy, calm, collected, relaxed, cool, sure, confident, nerveless.

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   Synonyms and examples. worried. I'm worried that he's not going to graduate. concerned. Aren't you concerned that she might tell someone? perturbed. formal. He didn't seem unduly perturbed by the news. fretful. She got a fretful night's sleep after the dreadful news. apprehensive. He's a bit apprehensive about leaving home. frantic.

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   Some common synonyms of anxiety are care, concern, solicitude, and worry. While all these words mean "a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this," anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure.

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   Synonyms for ANXIOUS: uneasy, concerned, apprehensive, worried, nervous, solicitous, distressed, impatient; Antonyms for ANXIOUS: assured, indifferent, unconcerned, unwilling, dreading, unworried, happy, cool.