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anxious

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/ˈæŋkʃəs/ · an-xi-ous

Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness about something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں تشویش، بے چینی، یا پریشانی محسوس کرنا۔

پریشان

pareshan

Formal: پریشان

Synonyms

worriednervousuneasyفکرمندتشویش میںگھبراہٹ میں

Antonyms

calmrelaxeduntroubledپرامنآرام دہبے فکر

Common Collocations

  • anxious moments
  • anxious about exams
  • anxious for your safety

Example Sentences

She felt anxious before her presentation.

اس نے اپنی پیشکش سے پہلے پریشانی محسوس کی۔

Us ne apni peshkash se pehle pareshani mehsoos ki.

Many students are anxious about their grades.

بہت سے طلباء اپنے نمبروں کے بارے میں پریشان ہیں۔

Bohat se talaba apne numbron ke bare mein pareshan hain.

He was anxious to hear back from the job interview.

وہ ملازمت کے انٹرویو سے جواب سننے کے لئے بے چین تھا۔

Woh mulazmat ke interview se jawab sunne ke liye bechain tha.

Easily Confused With

eager:Anxious implies worry or concern, whereas eager denotes a strong desire or enthusiasm.

Word Family

anxiety
nounتشویش
anxiously
adverbبے چینی سے
anxiousness
nounپریشانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Anxious sounds like 'anxious'—you can remember it as being full of anxiety.

Imagine a person waiting nervously for an exam result.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی بے چینی لے کے چلے ہیں، تجھ کو ہم نے کتنا سوچا ہے

Dil ki bechaini le ke chale hain, tujh ko hum ne kitna socha hai

We carry the restlessness of the heart; how much have we thought of you?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پریشان ہونا چور کی ماں کی دعا ہے۔

Pareshan hona chor ki maan ki dua hai.

Being anxious is the prayer of a thief’s mother.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "anxius" — troubled, distressed

First known use: 14th century

The word originates from Latin 'anxius', which means troubled or distressed. It was adopted into Middle English as 'anxious' in the late 14th century.