anxious

adjective

1. 1

   Nervous and worried.

2. 2

   Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.

   “I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.”

3. 3

   (of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

   “There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed.”

4. 4

   Earnestly desirous.

   “All the voters were anxious to hear the election result.”