Ansioso
Example: Estoy ansioso por ver los resultados del examen mañana.
Definition
"Ansioso" describes a state of feeling eager or impatient, often accompanied by nervousness or worry, about something anticipated. For example, "Estoy ansioso por ver los resultados del examen mañana" means being keenly awaiting the exam results with some anxiety.
Etymology
The word "ansioso" comes from the Latin word 'ansiosus', which means full of anxiety or eagerness. Interestingly, it shares roots with the English word 'anxious', highlighting the blend of eagerness and worry embedded in its meaning.
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"Ansioso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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