English-Thai Dictionary

anxious

ADJ ที่ ทำให้เกิด ความกังวล  ที่ ทำให้เกิด ความกลัว  ที่ เต็มไปด้วย ความกังวล  ti-tham-hai-koed-khwam-kang-won

 

anxious

ADJ ที่ วิตกกังวล  ที่ วิตก  ที่ กังวล  ที่ กระวนกระวาย  ที่ ร้อนใจ  ช่าง วิตก  worried concerned uneasy calm relaxed ti-wi-tok-kang-won

 

anxiously

ADV อย่าง ร้อนรน ใจ  อย่าง ทุกข์ร้อน ใจ  concernedly carefully yang-ron-ron-jai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ANXIOUS

a.ank'shus. 1. Greatly concerned or solicitous, respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; applied to persons; as, to be anxious for the issue of a battle.
2. Full of solicitude; unquiet; applied to things; as anxious thoughts or labor.
3. Very careful; solicitous; as, anxious to please; anxious to commit no mistake.
It is followed by for or about, before the object.

 

ANXIOUSLY

adv. In an anxious manner; solicitously; with painful uncertainty; carefully; unquietly.

 

ANXIOUSNESS

n.The quality of being anxious; great solicitude.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ANXIOUS

Anx "ious, a. Etym: [L. anxius, fr. angere to cause pain, choke; akin to Gr. Anger. ]

 

1. Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

 

2. Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; -- applied to things; as, anxious labor. The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. Milton.

 

3. Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please. He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform. Macaulay.

 

Note: Anxious is followed by for, about, concerning, etc. , before the object of solicitude.

 

Syn. -- Solicitous; careful; uneasy; unquiet; restless; concerned; disturbed; watchful.

 

ANXIOUSLY

ANXIOUSLY Anx "ious *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

 

ANXIOUSNESS

ANXIOUSNESS Anx "ious *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

anxious

anx ious |ˈaNG (k )SHəs ˈæŋ (k )ʃəs | ▶adjective 1 experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome: she was extremely anxious about her exams. • [ attrib. ] (of a period of time or situation ) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness: there were some anxious moments. 2 [ usu with infinitive ] wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease: the company was anxious to avoid any trouble | [ with clause ] : my parents were anxious that I get an education. DERIVATIVES anx ious ly adverb, anx ious ness noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin anxius (from angere ‘to choke ’) + -ous . usage: Anxious and eager both mean ‘looking forward to something, ’ but they have different connotations. Eager suggests enthusiasm about something, a positive outlook: I'm eager to get started on my vacation. Anxious implies worry about something: I'm anxious to get started before it rains.

 

Oxford Dictionary

anxious

anx |ious |ˈaŋ (k )ʃəs | ▶adjective 1 feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome: she was extremely anxious about her exams | an anxious look. • [ attrib. ] (of a situation or period of time ) causing or characterized by worry or nervousness: there were some anxious moments. 2 very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen: the company was anxious to avoid any trouble | [ with clause ] : my parents were anxious that I get an education. DERIVATIVES anxiously adverb, anxiousness noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin anxius (from angere ‘to choke ’) + -ous .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

anxious

anxious adjective 1 her fever has us all a little anxious: worried, concerned, uneasy, apprehensive, fearful, perturbed, troubled, bothered, disturbed, distressed, disquieted, fretful, agitated, nervous, edgy, antsy, unquiet, on edge, tense, overwrought, worked up, keyed up, jumpy, worried sick, with one's stomach in knots, with one's heart in one's mouth; informal uptight, on tenterhooks, with butterflies in one's stomach, trepidatious, jittery, twitchy, in a dither, in a lather, in a tizzy, het up; strung out, having kittens; antsy, spooked, squirrelly. ANTONYMS carefree, unconcerned. 2 she was anxious for news: eager, keen, desirous, impatient. USAGE anxious The word anxious has a range of meaning. As the adjective corresponding to anxiety, it has long meant “uneasy, disquieted. ” In the most unimpeachable uses, the word stays close to that association —e.g.: “The latest holdup is the EPA's final approval of the companies ’ plans to test for lead at the 150 homes.... Some residents are getting anxious. ” ( Atlanta Journal Constitution; Sept. 13, 2002.) Today the word typically encompasses both worry and anticipation —e.g.: “Creator and anchorman Brian Lamb, the prince of un-chic, tirelessly fields the remarks of obnoxious callers, preening journalists, and anxious authors.” ( National Review; Mar. 24, 1997.) The word carries a sense of expectation, as when discussing a major life change. But when no sense of uneasiness is attached to the situation, anxious isn't the best word. In those instances, it displaces a word that might traditionally have been considered its opposite —namely, eager —e.g.: “Three years ago, the Latin music industry was caught up in crossover mania, anxious [read eager ] to ride the popularity of singers such as Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias by selling their English-language albums to the American mainstream. ” ( Sun-Sentinel [Fort Lauderdale ]; Sept. 13, 2002.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

anxious

anxious adjective 1 I'm very anxious about her welfare | anxious relatives waited for news: worried, concerned, apprehensive, fearful, uneasy, ill at ease, perturbed, troubled, disquieted, bothered, disturbed, distressed, fretful, fretting, agitated, in a state of agitation, nervous, in a state of nerves, edgy, on edge, tense, overwrought, worked up, keyed up, strung out, jumpy, afraid, worried sick, with one's stomach in knots, with one's heart in one's mouth, on pins and needles, stressed, under stress, in suspense, flurried; informal uptight, a bundle of nerves, on tenterhooks, with butterflies in one's stomach, like a cat on a hot tin roof, jittery, twitchy, in a state, in a stew, all of a dither, in a flap, in a sweat, in a tizz /tizzy, all of a lather, het up, in a twitter; Brit. informal strung up, windy, having kittens, in a (flat ) spin, like a cat on hot bricks; N. Amer. informal antsy, spooky, spooked, squirrelly, in a twit; Austral. /NZ informal toey; dated overstrung, unquiet. ANTONYMS carefree, unconcerned. 2 she was anxious for news of him: eager, keen, desirous, impatient, itching, longing, yearning, aching, dying.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

anxious

anx ious /ǽŋ (k )ʃəs / (!( -xiousは /(k )ʃəs /)) 〖語源は 「窒息させる 」〗(名 )anxiety 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〖be anxious about A /for A 〗〈人が 〉A 〈事 物 〉について [A 〈人 〉のことを ] 心配している , 不安に思う (!worriedより ｟かたい ｠語でこれから起こる [すでに起こった ]ことにどうしようもない不安を感じること ) ▸ feel a little anxious about the future [for one's daughter ]将来について [自分の娘のことを ]少し不安に感じている ▸ Her voice made me more anxious .彼女の声は私をいっそう不安にした 2 〖be anxious to do /(that )節 /for A 〗…したいと […ということを , A 〈事 物 〉を ] 切望している , 強く願っている ▸ I was anxious to get the job .私はその仕事に就くことを切望していた ▸ My parents are anxious that I (｟主に英 ｠should ) marry .両親は私の結婚を切に願っている (→should 7 語法 ).3 〖名詞 の前で 〗不安にさせる, 気がかりな 〈状況 時間など 〉; 不安そうな, 心配している 〈人 表情など 〉▸ spend anxious weeks 気をもむ数週間を過ごす ～ly 副詞 心配して 〈見る 尋ねるなど 〉; 切望して 〈待つなど 〉.～ness 名詞 U 心配 ; 切望 .