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Grammar

Anxious

0How could you tell the word "anxious" means "worried" or "eager"? Is it all context-dependant? Some say it is dependant on the preposition that follows, but some say the subject --- the first, second, or third person --- determines it. Any suggestions?02br
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02br 02br 00Anxious refers to a feeling of wanting to act on something or get something done eagerly. 0-

— Goodman

  • 02br 02br 00Anxious refers to a feeling of wanting to act on something or get something done eagerly.
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0Anxiety is something one experiences when he can’t wait to get to see the outcome of something.02br
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00Anxious refers to a feeling of wanting to act on something or get something done eagerly. 02br
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00Ex: Susan is feeling anxious about meeting her blind date.02br
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0Much appreciated, Goodman.02br
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00I know exactly what anxiety means, but take "anxious" in the following. It looks as though when you use "about," anxious means "uneasy, "but your example rules it out.02br
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00When I was about to come back home, I was often asked," Are you anxious?" I couldn't quite find the right answer --- Should I say yes, or no
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00[1] You should be 01b00eager02b00 to make it back home. 02br
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00[2] The entire school is eager to see the queen's visit. 02br
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00[3] He felt 01b00worried02b00 about his health. 02br
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00I could be wrong but I feel "anxious" has a negative annotation pe
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01cite10Goodman12cite10I could be wrong but I feel "anxious" has a negative annotation persoanlly.12br
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10You mentioned "uneasy". In a way, that is one of the elements of anxiety. 12br
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10Annotation or connotation?02br
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00So, you meant fo
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0Hiro - I agree with the opinion that the distinction is expressed by the preposition following "anxious." (I don't see how the subject could affect the meaning.)02br
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00If I meant "are you eager to go home" I would say "are you 01i00anxious 01b00to02b02i01b00 02b00go home?"02br
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00If I
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0How about, "Are you anxious for going home"? This too would be said to mean "eager to go home," wouldn't it, khoff?02br
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00Does the distinction according to the preposition, and the to-infinitive, also apply to the noun form "anxiety" --- anxiety for, anxiety to do, and axiety about?02br
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00Much obliged in advance.02br
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0Hiro,02br
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00Yes, you are right. I meant 01font00connnotation02font00 Sometimes my brain is swithcing gear on the fly between meeting, the forum and work at my desk. My head thinks one thing and my fingers type something else. I always stress about the imporatance of context. Sometimes the meaning of a word isn't what you thin
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1font00How about, "Are you anxious for going home"? This too would be said to mean "eager to go home," wouldn't it, khoff?02font02br
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01font00Does the distinction according to the preposition, and the to-infinitive, also apply to the noun form "anxiety" --- anxiety for, anxiety to do, and axiety about?02fon
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0The context in which you are expressing your thoughts can slightly alter the meaning of the verbs and adjectives sometimes. What you said it's very true. Grammar rules are very confusing. I went through the same experience. 02br
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01font00"Are you anxious 01i00for02i00 going home" sounds odd to me - I don't think most nativ
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0Thanks. Feels like I'm starting to have the feeling for the word. Now, would you ever say "anxious for" at all? I guess you would, wouldn't you? Could you show us some examples?02br
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00Thanks.02br
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