01 a. Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; --…
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Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.
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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.” — Milton.
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Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.“He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform.” — Macaulay.