B1 — Intermediateadjective
ansioso
anxious
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
preoccupatoagitatoinquietonervosoteso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
calmoserenotranquillorilassatopacifico
Usage note
'Ansioso' means anxious (worried) but also 'eager' in phrases like 'ansioso di farlo' (eager to do it). 'Preoccupato' is worried. 'Nervoso' is nervous/tense.
Example
"Era ansioso di conoscere il risultato."
"He was anxious to know the result."
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