Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
ansioso
Pronunciation
IPA/anˈsjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivenervous
Example
Estoy ansioso por la entrevista.
I'm nervous about the interview.
More examples
Ella se veía ansiosa ante la llamada.
She looked anxious about the call.
Core concept
Person biting nails before an interview.
Common phrases
estar ansioso por + infinitivo
be eager to
ansioso ante
anxious about
ponerse ansioso
become anxious
Similar words
preocupado: Concerned about particular issues, thinking repeatedly about them.
nervioso: Experiencing bodily tension like trembling or a racing heart from nerves.
inquieto: Restlessly moving or fidgeting, finding it hard to be calm or still.
impaciente: Impatiently wanting an outcome soon, restless because of eagerness.
Definition in Spanish
Que siente inquietud, preocupación o impaciencia ante algo futuro o incierto.
Word origin
Derived from Latin anxiosus (from angere 'to strangle or compress'), the word conveys a strong sense of unease or impatient restlessness in Spanish.
Usage tips
- In many contexts ansioso emphasizes negative worry, while positive eagerness is often expressed in Spanish with impaciente or con ganas instead.
Other meanings
- antsyadjective
- eageradjective
Opposites
- despreocupadounconcernedadjective
- calmocalmadjective
Related words
- ansiedadanxietynoun
- ansiosamenteanxiouslyadverb