Anxious

Pronunciation: /ˈæŋkʃəs/

Anxious (adjective)

  1. Feeling nervous or worried about something that may happen.
  2. Feeling excited and eager about something that is going to happen.

Examples

  • She felt anxious about the upcoming exam.
  • He was anxious to hear the results of the competition.

Common collocations: anxious feeling, anxious about, anxious to know, anxious anticipation

Synonyms of Anxious

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Anxious

  • — Describes a state of tranquility, opposite of anxious.
  • — Indicates a state free from tension or anxiety.