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Definition & Meaning of "anxious"in English

anxious
01

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen 

anxious definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most anxious
Comparative
more anxious
gradable
domain
emotion, psychology, behavior
Examples
She felt anxious before her job interview, worrying about whether she would perform well. 
02

very eager to do something or wanting something very much 

anxious definition and meaning
Examples
She was anxious to start her new job and meet her colleagues. 
Examples
The anxious moments before the announcement were filled with tension. 

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