anxious

  1. Adjective.  Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;—applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.
  2. Adjective.  Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;—applied to things; as, anxious labor.
  3. Adjective.  Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.

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