anxiousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂enǵʰ-der. Proto-Italic *anɣō Latin angō Latin ānxiusbor. English anxious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English anxiousness From anxious + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being anxious.
- (countable, uncountable) A feeling of anxiety.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anxiousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |