ALL meanings of anxiety
anx·i·e·ty
A a - variable noun anxiety Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry. 4
- noun anxiety a state of uneasiness or tension caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune, danger, etc; worry 3
- noun anxiety intense desire; eagerness 3
- noun anxiety a state of intense apprehension or worry often accompanied by physical symptoms such as shaking, intense feelings in the gut, etc, common in mental illness or after a very distressing experience 3
- noun anxiety a state of being uneasy, apprehensive, or worried about what may happen; concern about a possible future event 3
- noun anxiety an abnormal state like this, characterized by a feeling of being powerless and unable to cope with threatening events, typically imaginary, and by physical tension, as shown by sweating, trembling, etc. 3
- noun anxiety an eager but often uneasy desire 3
- noun anxiety feeling of fear 1
- noun anxiety panic, phobic condition 1
- noun anxiety eagerness 1
- noun anxiety A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. 1
- noun plural anxiety distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune: He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job. 1
- noun plural anxiety earnest but tense desire; eagerness: He had a keen anxiety to succeed in his work. 1
- noun plural anxiety Psychiatry. a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder. 1
- noun anxiety An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. 0
- noun anxiety An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). 0
- noun anxiety (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach. 0