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Moderateanxious
The correct spelling is anxious.
How to pronounce anxious
/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/
Say it like: Anx-iow-s
The correct spelling is anxious. Nervous and worried. For example: "I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails."
Usage Examples
“I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.”
“There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed.”
“All the voters were anxious to hear the election result.”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Nervous and worried.
- 2.Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
- 3.(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
- 4.Earnestly desirous.
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