anxious

Definition of anxious in English English dictionary: Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please
He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform. -- Thomas Babington Macaulay.; Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;—applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle; Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;—applied to things; as, anxious labor
The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. -- John Milton.; distressed in mind respecting some uncertain matter; {s} fearful, worried; worrisome; craving, yearning; eager; {a} much concerned, very eager, uneasy; eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"; mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; worried; "anxious parents"; "anxious about her job"; "not used to a city and anxious about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"; respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle; If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen. Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia He is anxious that there should be no delay Those anxious for reform say that the present system is too narrow. = eager, keen; If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something. The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country A friend of mine is a very anxious person. = nervous + anxiously anx·ious·ly They are waiting anxiously to see who will succeed him; An anxious time or situation is one during which you feel nervous and worried. The Prime Minister faces anxious hours before the votes are counted tomorrow night. = uneasy; Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; applied to things; as, anxious labor; Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;-applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle; Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;-applied to things; as, anxious labor; Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp; causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind
anxious to: longing for, craving
anxious(p): eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won
anxiousness: The state of being anxious
anxiousness: A feeling of anxiety
anxiously: fearfully, worriedly; eagerly, zealously
anxiously: with anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously
anxiously: In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously
anxiously: {a} with great desire, very carefully
anxiousness: {n} uneasiness, solicitude
Anxiously: with anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously"
Anxiousness: a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
Anxiousness: a relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders
anxiousness: The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety
anxiousness: {i} anxiety, apprehension, worry; intense desire, eagerness