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• 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 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 — adjective 1 very worried about something that may happen or may have happened so that you think about it all the time (+ about): Helen is anxious about travelling on her own. | Feeling scared, Joe? No, just a little anxious. | anxious… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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

• 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, eager — In careful use, anxious implies anxiety, worry, or uneasiness: The physician was anxious about the pulse rate of his patient. Eager means keenly desirous, wanting to : Bob was eager to see his old friend. Eager is rarely used where anxious is… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• 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*/ — [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

• anxious — /ˈæŋʃəs / (say angshuhs), /ˈæŋk / (say angk ) adjective 1. full of anxiety or solicitude; greatly troubled or solicitous: to be anxious about someone s safety. 2. earnestly desirous: anxious to please; anxious for your safety. 3. attended with or …