" anxiousness "

1: an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble;

  * e.g., " ... don't be overcome with anxiousness about things that may never happen "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agita,

•  agitation,

•  anxiety,

•  apprehension,

•  apprehensiveness,

•  care,

•  concern,

•  concernment,

•  disquiet,

•  disquietude,

•  fear,

•  nervosity,

•  nervousness,

•  perturbation,

•  solicitude,

•  sweat,

•  unease,

•  uneasiness,

•  worry

•  Antonyms : 

•  unconcern

1: feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty;

  * e.g., " ... was anxious about the play tryouts scheduled for the following day "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aflutter,

•  antsy,

•  atwitter,

•  dithery,

•  edgy,

•  goosey,

•  het up,

•  hinky,

•  hung up,

•  ill at ease,

•  insecure,

•  jittery,

•  jumpy,

•  nervous,

•  nervy,

•  perturbed,

•  queasy,

•  tense,

•  troubled,

•  uneasy,

•  unquiet,

•  upset,

•  uptight,

•  worried

•  Antonyms : 

•  calm,

•  collected,

•  cool,

•  easy,

•  happy-go-lucky,

•  nerveless,

•  relaxed

2: marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings;

  * e.g., " ... the whole crowd seemed to make an anxious gasp as the home team almost fumbled the ball "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agitating,

•  creepy,

•  disquieting,

•  distressful,

•  distressing,

•  disturbing,

•  fraught,

•  hairy,

•  nail-biting,

•  nerve-racking,

•  nervous,

•  restless,

•  tense,

•  uneasy,

•  unnerving,

•  unsettling,

•  worrisome

•  Antonyms : 

•  calming,

•  comfortable,

•  easy,

•  peaceful,

•  quiet,

•  quieting,

•  tranquil

3: showing urgent desire or interest;

  * e.g., " ... I'm anxious for my birthday party "

•  Synonyms : 

•  agog,

•  antsy,

•  ardent,

•  athirst,

•  avid,

•  crazy,

•  desirous,

•  eager,

•  enthused,

•  enthusiastic,

•  excited,

•  geeked,

•  great,

•  greedy,

•  gung ho,

•  hepped up,

•  hopped-up,

•  hot,

•  hungry,

•  impatient,

•  juiced,

•  keen,

•  nuts,

•  pumped,

•  raring,

•  solicitous,

•  stoked,

•  thirsty,

•  voracious,

•  wild

•  Antonyms : 

•  apathetic,

•  indifferent,

•  uneager,

•  unenthusiastic