ansioso — meaning in English

English meaning

• anxious adj Feeling nervous or worried, especially about something uncertain or upcoming.
• fretful adj Given to fretting.
• taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.

Senses

ansioso 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.
• anxious Earnestly desirous.
• fretful Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
• 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.

fretful — full definition

1. adj Given to fretting.
2. adj Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
3. adj Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.

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