Anxious(a.) 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.
Anxious(a.) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; -- applied to things; as, anxious labor.
Anxious(a.) Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.
Anxiously(adv.) In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.
Anxiousness(n.) The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.
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