ANXIOUS


Meaning of ANXIOUS in English

■ adjective

1》 experiencing worry, nervousness, or unease.

2》 very eager and concerned to do something or for something to happen.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. anxius (from angere 'to choke') + -ous .

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