Many learners say they are anxious when they simply mean excited. But “anxious” always contains some worry.
Anxious (about something) means worried or nervous about something that might happen. It is a negative feeling.
Anxious to + verb means you want something very much, usually because you are worried or impatient.
When you look forward to something good and feel happy about it, use eager or excited. With anxious, you would sound worried.
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