anxious
Pronunciation:
/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs//ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/adjective
Definitions
Nervous and worried.
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
Example: I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
Example: There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed.
Earnestly desirous.
Example: All the voters were anxious to hear the election result.