to be anxious for sb

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• Anxious — Anx ious ([a^][ng]k sh[u^]s), a. [L. anxius, fr. angere to cause pain, choke; akin to Gr. a gchein to choke. See {Anger}.] 1. Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• anxious — anx|ious W3S3 [ˈæŋkʃəs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: anxius] 1.) worried about something anxious about ▪ He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery. anxious for ▪ We were anxious for you. ▪ She gave me an anxious look.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• anxious — adj. 1) anxious about (anxious about the world situation) 2) anxious for (we were anxious for them to meet you) 3) anxious to + inf. (she is anxious to help) 4) anxious that + clause; subj. (he was very anxious that we meet/should meet) * * * [… …   Combinatory dictionary

• anxious — anx|ious [ æŋkʃəs ] adjective ** 1. ) worried because you think something bad might happen: His silence made me anxious. an anxious glance anxious about: People are naturally anxious about these tests. 2. ) wanting something very much, especially …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• anxious — anxiously, adv. anxiousness, n. /angk sheuhs, ang /, adj. 1. full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health. 2. earnestly desirous; eager… …   Universalium

• anxious */*/ — UK [ˈæŋkʃəs] / US adjective 1) worried because you think something bad might happen His silence made me anxious. an anxious glance anxious about: People are naturally anxious about these tests. 2) wanting something very much, especially when this …   English dictionary

• anxious — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get, grow ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• anxious — adjective 1) her fever has us all a little anxious Syn: worried, concerned, uneasy, apprehensive, fearful, perturbed, troubled, bothered, disturbed, distressed, disquieted, fretful, agitated, nervous, edgy, antsy, unquiet …   Thesaurus of popular words

• anxious — [[t]æ̱ŋkʃəs[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ to inf, ADJ that, ADJ prep 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… …   English dictionary

• anxious — adjective /ˈæŋˈʃəs/ a) Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; mdash;applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle. The sweet of… …   Wiktionary

• anxious*/ — [ˈæŋkʃəs] adj 1) worried because you think that something bad might happen His silence made me anxious.[/ex] We had an anxious few moments while the results were coming through.[/ex] People are naturally anxious about these tests.[/ex] 2) wanting …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English