anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
anx · ious
/ˈæŋk · ʃəs/
English Definition
adj. worried, nervous
Significado en Español
ansioso, preocupado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lo lắng, bồn chồn
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Example Sentence
I'm anxious about my exam.
我为考试很焦虑。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
anxi(nervous)+ous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “anxious”:
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A
Calm
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B
Relaxed
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C
Nervous
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D
Joyful
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C — Nervous.
“anxious” means adj. worried, nervous
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She grew ______ as the time for her important interview drew near.
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A
calm
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B
relaxed
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C
anxious
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D
carefree
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C — anxious.
“anxious” means adj. worried, nervous
Common questions about “anxious”
What does “anxious” mean?
anxious — adj. worried, nervous. In Chinese: 焦虑的，担心的.
How do you pronounce “anxious”?
anxious is pronounced /ˈæŋkʃəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: anx · ious.
How do you use “anxious” in a sentence?
I'm anxious about my exam. (我为考试很焦虑。)
What are synonyms for “anxious”?
worried, uneasy — all close in meaning to anxious (adj. worried, nervous).
Is “anxious” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. anxious appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “anxious”?
anxi(nervous)+ous
