Definizione monolingua

anxious

anxious (comparative more anxious, superlative most anxious)

1. Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;—applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

   I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.

2. Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;—applied to things; as, anxious labor.

   The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. -- John Milton.

3. Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.

   He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform. -- Thomas Babington Macaulay.

   All the voters were anxious to hear the election result.

Definizione dizionario anxious

	ansioso
	full of anxiety
	earnestly desirous
	Worried about what may happen or have happened.

	bramoso
	earnestly desirous

	impaziente
	earnestly desirous

	preoccupante
	accompanied with anxiety

agitato

angoscioso

apprensivo

inquieto

pauroso

pieno di timore

preoccupato

trepido

Altri significati:

Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;—applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.

Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;—applied to things; as, anxious labor.