📖 Definitions of "Anxious"
- 1
Nervous and worried.
- 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
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
"There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed."
- 4
Earnestly desirous.
"All the voters were anxious to hear the election result."
🔄 Synonyms of "Anxious"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehensivenoun | Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant. |
| uneasy | Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety. |
| troubled | Anxious, worried, careworn. |
| nervous | Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. |
| unquietverb | Uneasy and restless; unable to settle. |
| dyingnoun | Approaching death; about to die; moribund. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Anxious"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| troubled | Anxious, worried, careworn. |
| apprehensive | Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant. |
| unquiet | Uneasy and restless; unable to settle. |
| uneasy | Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety. |
| eager | Desirous; keen to do or obtain something. |
| dying | Approaching death; about to die; moribund. |
| nervous | Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. |
| edgy | (figurative) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué. |
| worryingverb | Inducing worry. |
| worriedverb | Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy. |
| distressed | Anxious or uneasy. |
| jumpy | Nervous and excited. |
| restless | Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving. |
| impatient | Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays. |
| upsetnoun | (of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy |
| frightened | Afraid; suffering from fear. |
| scaredverb | Feeling fear; afraid, frightened. |
| unsettled | Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change. |
| afraid | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| fearful | Frightening; causing fear. |
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