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- pronunciation:
- aenk
shihs
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When you are anxious, you are worried, nervous, or afraid about something.
She was anxious as she waited to see the doctor.He always gets anxious before he goes on a big trip.- synonyms:
- uneasy, worried
- antonyms:
- calm
- similar words:
- fearful, nervous
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| definition 2: |
When you are anxious to do something, it means that you have a strong wish to do it and you don't want to wait long before you can.
They were anxious to find out if their mom's operation went well.She was anxious to get home after her long trip.- synonyms:
- eager
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| related words: |
afraid, enthusiastic, tense |
| derivations: |
anxiously (adv.), anxiousness (n.) |
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