anxious

[ˈæŋkʃəs]

Definition:
1. Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; worried.
2. Eagerly desirous.
3. Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety.

'anxious' example sentence:

1. Both the Americans and the Russians are anxious to avoid conflict in South Asia.
2. George was sincerely anxious that his son should find happiness and security.
3. She was anxious that he should meet her father.
4. They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies.
5. She was weepy and nervy, anxious about her baby.
6. The hijackers seemed anxious not to harm anyone.
7. They are each anxious to maintain the momentum of the search for a solution.
8. He was anxious not to be misunderstood.
9. He seemed anxious about the meeting.
10. The police are anxious to hear from anyone who may know her.
11. There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.
12. The police are anxious to hear from anyone who may know the whereabouts of the firearms.
13. She seemed a trifle anxious.
14. He was anxious to the point of neurosis.
15. He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
16. The boy appeared anxious, had lost weight and was not sleeping well.
17. You're likely to feel anxious and pressured.
18. I knew he was pushing himself to the limit and felt rather anxious.
19. Those anxious for reform say that the present system is too narrow.
20. In the 1970s Kodak, anxious to get in on the act, launched its own instant camera.
21. Do you feel anxious when unforeseen incidents intrude on your day?
22. I was anxious to get him here, away from family and friends.
23. She was very anxious to get away from cities and back to nature.
24. The foreign minister admitted he was still anxious about the situation in the country.
25. They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.
26. The metamorphosis from anxious wife to feted author was rapid and dramatic.
27. A friend of mine is a very anxious person.
28. They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism.
29. Many West Germans are anxious about the potential cost of unification.
30. They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme.
31. Tony looked tired and over-anxious.
32. Then a memory stirs in you and you start feeling anxious.
33. They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
34. She was anxious to finish school and get a job.
35. They are anxious for her safety.
36. He appeared anxious to please.
37. He is anxious to appear a gentleman.
38. We grew more anxious with every passing day.
39. I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time.
40. All the parties seem anxious to nail down a ceasefire.
41. Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
42. Some sedatives produce the paradoxical effect of making the person more anxious.
43. Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.
44. The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in Europe.
45. There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game.