anxious

adjective25 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3

A common intensifier for 'anxious'.

To be anxious to a very high degree.

A common, informal way to say 'slightly anxious'.

Anxious to a small degree.

Anxious for reasons that are easy to understand.

Another informal way to say 'very anxious'.

Extremely anxious, with a sense of hopelessness or urgency.

Becoming more and more anxious over time.

An informal way to say 'extremely anxious'.

To be anxious to a moderate or reasonable degree.

Anxious in a way that is expected or normal in the circumstances.

More anxious than is necessary or appropriate.

A more formal way to say 'overly anxious'.

The most common and direct way to state the feeling of anxiety.

To experience the internal emotion of anxiety.

A common, informal way to say you are starting to feel anxious.

To begin to be in a state of anxiety; a more formal alternative to 'get'.

To have a facial expression or appearance that shows anxiety.

To appear to be anxious based on observation.

To give the outward impression of being anxious.

To cause someone to feel anxious.

To have a tone of voice that indicates anxiety.

To gradually become more anxious over a period of time.

Used to specify the person, thing, or situation that is causing the anxiety.

Often used when worried about someone's safety or eagerly awaiting a result/news.