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- pronunciation:
- aenk
shihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
feeling uneasiness, worry, or dread.
I'm always anxious before an interview.- synonyms:
- disquieted, distressed, troubled, uneasy, worried
- antonyms:
- calm, insouciant, lighthearted, nonchalant
- similar words:
- apprehensive, disturbed, fearful, fretful, ill at ease, nervous, on edge, on tenterhooks, unquiet
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| definition 2: |
eager.
She was anxious to succeed in the new job.He'd been away a long time and was now anxious to return home.- synonyms:
- eager
- antonyms:
- loath
- similar words:
- avid, desirous, greedy, intent, itching, on edge
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| definition 3: |
very concerned.
Her parents were naturally anxious about her injury.- synonyms:
- solicitous, worried
- antonyms:
- carefree, unconcerned
- similar words:
- apprehensive, concerned, nervous, on edge
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| related words: |
afraid, agog, clammy, enthusiastic, jumpy, neurotic, queasy, restless, shy, tense |
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| derivations: |
anxiously (adv.), anxiousness (n.) |
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