anxious

adjective

Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.

Nervous and worried.

(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

Earnestly desirous.

Roots

angoanx- · Latin · choke, distress

Words related to anxious

queasyadj anxiouslyadv fidgetyadj inapprehensiveadj commovedv apprehensivenessn jumpyadj overexcitedadj apprehensivelyadv distraughtadj anxiousnessn raringadj skittishadj panickyadj psychedn unnervedadj overstrungadj discomposedadj iracund

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