anxious

IPA: ˈæŋkʃʌs

Nervous and worried.
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
Earnestly desirous.

Examples of "anxious" in Sentences

She is anxious to outdo her rival.
He was anxious to placate the crowd.
Even in the interview she was agitated and anxious.
The decision will leave you anxious for the sequel.
Do they want the medication because the are anxious
Even in the interview, she was agitated and anxious.
He was always anxious for the welfare of the public.
Katie leaned across the seat, her expression anxious.
The family is anxious to see the premiere of the film.
Katie stepped in front of Britt, her expression anxious.
This makes the infant feel irritable, insecure and anxious.
He was not anxious to create an irreparable breach with the episcopal party.
“The door’s locked,” zh’Thiin said, her expression anxious as she regarded him, “but I don’t know how long it will keep them out.”
The 33 miners, all of whom had spent the past 12 hours in anxious vigil gathered at the section of the tunnel where the drill bit entered, celebrated.
It gives us the English word "anxious", signalling a place that presses against you, where the walls are tight, and you might be too big to get through.
Jack had pulled the van up against the curb and was sitting in the passenger seat, his expression anxious, his cell phone in his hand, and a wide-eyed Eerie in his lap.