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IELTS word

anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/adjective

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English definition

worried about something that may happen

Common phrases / collocations

  1. feel anxious
  2. anxious about
  3. become anxious

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The student felt anxious before the exam.

  2. 2.

    He felt anxious while waiting for the results.

  3. 3.

    The child was anxious about the new school.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A worried student waits outside an examination room.
worried about something that may happen
1exam is near
2student worries
exam is near→student worries