anxiousa.[L. anxius, fr. angere to cause pain, choke; akin to Gr. 'a`gchein to choke. See Anger.]1. Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.()2. Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying; -- applied to things; as, anxious labor.()The sweet of life, from which
God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. (Milton.)3. Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.()He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform. (Macaulay.)()()