anxieux — meaning in English

English meaning

• anxious adj Feeling nervous or worried, especially about something uncertain or upcoming.
• edgy adj Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
• taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.

Senses

anxieux is used for these senses in English:

• anxious Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
• fussbudget (colloquial, derogatory, North America) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.
• taut (figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

anxious — full definition

1. adj Feeling nervous or worried, especially about something uncertain or upcoming.
2. adj Eagerly wanting something, often with a hint of impatience.

edgy — full definition

1. adj Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
2. adj Deliberately provocative or unconventional, pushing at the limits of good taste.

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