Usage Note
Anxieux describes a state of chronic or situational anxiety; the feminine form is anxieuse. It is stronger than inquiet (worried) and implies a more persistent mental state; the related noun anxiété (anxiety) is used in both everyday and clinical contexts.
Examples
"Elle se sentait anxieuse avant l'examen."
Natural Translation
She felt anxious before the exam.
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