B1 adjective
anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
- Meaning
- worried and nervous about something that may happen
- Example
- "She felt anxious before the job interview."
- Similar & related words
- worriednervousuneasyconcernedanxietyanxiously
- How to use it
- As an adjective, "anxious" describes a noun — it goes before the noun ("a anxious idea") or after "be/seem/become" ("it seems anxious"). Practice it by describing something real around you right now.
- Common mistake
- 'Anxious about' means worried; 'anxious to do' means eager — 'I'm anxious to start' can mean you really want to.