B1adverbemotionspsychology
US/ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li/
UK/ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li/
in a worried and nervous way, especially while waiting for something
In context
We waited anxiously for the doctor to tell us the results.
She glanced anxiously at the clock as the meeting dragged on.
Parents anxiously watched their children cross the busy road.
Words that go with anxiously
verb + adverb
- wait anxiouslyFans waited anxiously outside the hospital.
- watch anxiouslyHe watched anxiously as the plane landed.
- look anxiouslyShe looked anxiously at her phone.
- glance anxiouslyHe glanced anxiously over his shoulder.
adverb + verb
- anxiously awaitInvestors anxiously await the bank's decision.
- anxiously askAnxiously, the boy asked where his mother was.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We waited anxious for the result.Correct: We waited anxiously for the result.