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Eager vs. Anxious
Eager
/ˈiːɡə/Examples:
In interviews she played the gurgling, nervous, eager young Neely.His eyes shone and his face was eager.A low sound of satisfaction went up from the eager twins.
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Anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/Examples:
Her sisters were anxious for her, but her mother was pleased.I felt anxious, in case he thought of Mary.Her eyes were anxious, alarmed.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Eager implies an excitement or keen interest about something positive or anticipated, while anxious often involves a sense of worry or nervousness.
- If youre looking forward to something with a positive emotion, youre eager. If you feel uneasy about something that might go wrong, you're anxious.
- Eager is often associated with enthusiasm, while anxious might be more about fear or concern.
- One might be eager for a vacation but anxious about flying there.
- Remember: eager eyes are excited, anxious eyes are worried.
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