Meaning

• Nervous and worried.

• Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.

  "I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails."

• (of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

  "There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed."

• Earnestly desirous.

  "All the voters were anxious to hear the election result."