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121care — n Care, concern, solicitude, anxiety, worry are comparable when meaning either a state of mind in which one is engrossed and troubled by something pertinent to oneself or another, or the pertinent thing that engrosses and troubles one. The same… …
122eager — eager, avid, keen, anxious, agog, athirst mean actuated by a strong and urgent desire or interest. Eager implies ardor and, often, enthusiasm; it frequently also connotes impatience {it is not a life for fiery and dominant natures, eager to… …
123overanxious — adjective anxious or nervous to an excessive degree • Similar to: ↑insecure * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : excessively or needlessly anxious * * * overanxiety /oh veuhr ang zuy i tee/, overanxiousness, n. overanxiously, adv. /oh veuhr angk… …
124ea´ger|ness — ea|ger1 «EE guhr», adjective. 1. wanting very much; desiring very strongly; anxious to do or get something: »The child is eager to have the candy. 2. characterized by or showing keenness of desire or strength of feeling: »eager looks, an eager… …
125ea´ger|ly — ea|ger1 «EE guhr», adjective. 1. wanting very much; desiring very strongly; anxious to do or get something: »The child is eager to have the candy. 2. characterized by or showing keenness of desire or strength of feeling: »eager looks, an eager… …
126ea|ger — ea|ger1 «EE guhr», adjective. 1. wanting very much; desiring very strongly; anxious to do or get something: »The child is eager to have the candy. 2. characterized by or showing keenness of desire or strength of feeling: »eager looks, an eager… …
127Care — (k[^a]r), n. [AS. caru, cearu; akin to OS. kara sorrow, Goth. kara, OHG chara, lament, and perh. to Gr. gh^rys voice. Not akin to cure. Cf. {Chary}.] 1. A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern;… …
128Careful — Care ful (k[^a]r f[.u]l), a. [AS. cearful.] 1. Full of care; anxious; solicitous. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Be careful [Rev. Ver. anxious ] for nothing. Phil. iv. 6. [1913 Webster] The careful plowman doubting stands. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
