anxiously
Translation
nervously, worriedly, eagerly
Examples
She waited anxiously for the results.
She waited anxiously for the results.
He looked anxiously at the clock.
He looked anxiously at the clock.
Grammar Patterns
to modify a ((verb)) to do sth. anxiously She waited anxiously for the results.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nervously, worriedly, apprehensively; Antonyms: calmly, peacefully
Etymology
From the adjective 'anxious' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Anxious' comes from Latin 'anxius', meaning 'troubled in mind'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone acting with 'anxiety' – they are behaving 'anxiously'.