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anxiousfeeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about something with an uncertain outcome

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about something with an uncertain outcome

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæŋkʃəs/

Korean meaning: 걱정되고 불안한, 초조한

Korean pronunciation: **앵**크셔스

Example Sentences

  • I'm so anxious about my exam that I dreamed I was taking a test written entirely in hieroglyphics.
  • The anxious mother called her son 20 times during his first day at college.
  • He was anxious to impress his date, so he practiced eating spaghetti gracefully for three hours.

anxious

ADJECTIVE

//ˈæŋkʃəs//

feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about something with an uncertain outcome

anxious concept
💡 Concept

A person waits anxiously for an important result.

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anxious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Anxious mind, can’t stay calm — thoughts spin fast like a rising storm.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæŋkʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæŋkʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootanxi-
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'anxius' meaning 'troubled, uneasy,' which is related to 'angere' meaning 'to choke or squeeze,' reflecting the physical sensation of anxiety.

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🎵Rhyme

noxiousobnoxious
noxious
obnoxious

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm so anxious about my exam that I dreamed I was taking a test written entirely in hieroglyphics.

The anxious mother called her son 20 times during his first day at college.

😄 Fun example

He was anxious to impress his date, so he practiced eating spaghetti gracefully for three hours.

Students often feel anxious before major presentations.

😄 Fun example

She was anxious to leave the party because her cat was probably judging her for being out so late.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

worriednervousconcerneduneasyapprehious

Antonyms

calmrelaxedconfident

Related

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