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    Ansioso (en. Anxious)

    /anˈsjo.so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    One who worries or becomes anxious easily.
    She is very anxious before exams.
    Ella es muy ansiosa antes de los exámenes.
    One who is eager or restless about something.
    We are anxious to see our friends.
    Estamos ansiosos por ver a nuestros amigos.
    One who has a disturbing expectation or feels an intense desire for something.
    The boy was anxious to open his gifts.
    El niño estaba ansioso por abrir sus regalos.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'anxiosus', which means 'restless' or 'worried'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be anxious
    To feel great worry or unease.
    estar ansioso
    seven anxious
    To be in a state of great desire or expectation.
    siete ansioso

    Related Words

    anxiety
    State of unease or distress.
    ansiedad
    restlessness
    State of being unsettled or worried.
    inquietud
    nervousness
    State of being nervous or restless.
    nerviosismo

    Slang Meanings

    To be palpating
    When they told him he had passed the exam, it was evident he was palpating with anxiety.
    Cuando le dijeron que había pasado el examen, se le notaba que estaba palpitando de la ansiedad.
    To have butterflies in the stomach
    Before the date, he felt butterflies in his stomach from how anxious he was.
    Antes de la cita, sentía mariposas en el estómago por lo ansioso que estaba.