Meaning
anxious, apprehensive
- eager
In a sentence
Sono ansioso per l'esame di domani mattina.
I'm anxious about tomorrow morning's exam.
Sei ansioso di vedere il nuovo film?
Are you eager to see the new movie?
Non ero ansiosa, ma ho dormito poco.
I wasn't anxious, but I slept little.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ansioso | masculine · singular |
| ansiosa | feminine · singular |
| ansiosi | masculine · plural |
| ansiose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use essere ansioso for a person's state: Sono ansioso. For a specific event, often add per or di: ansioso per l'esame.
- Don't confuse ansioso with desideroso/bramoso. For positive eagerness, ansioso can work, but desideroso often sounds clearer and less tense.
- Agreement is regular: ansioso, ansiosa, ansiosi, ansiose. Learners often forget gender/number changes in predicate adjectives.