Vocabulary Spotlight
Anxious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: चिंतित (chintit) – Jab vyakti ko kisi cheez ke hone ka tension ya worry mehsoos hota hai.
Pronunciation
[angk-shuhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Nervous – चिंताग्रस्त (chintaagrast)
Related Words
Fearful – भयभीत (bhaybheet)
Word Origin
“Anxious” shabd Latin ke “anxius” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “worried” ya “troubled”. Yeh pehli baar English mein 17th century mein aaya.
– The word “Anxious” comes from the Latin “anxius,” meaning “worried” or “troubled.” It entered English in the 17th century.
Word Family
Noun: Anxiety – चिंता (chinta)
Adjective: Anxious – चिंतित (chintit)
Usage Examples
1. Wo apne interview ke baare mein anxious hai.
– She is anxious about her interview.
2. Exams ke result ka intezaar students ko anxious banata hai.
– Waiting for exam results makes students anxious.
Cultural Note
India mein log kaafi situations mein anxious mehsoos karte hain, jaise exams ka intezaar, interviews, aur important life events ka intezaar.
In Context
“Anxious” ka use tab hota hai jab vyakti kisi ghatna ya cheez ke hone ko lekar worried ya chintit hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anxious” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anxious” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?