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adjective
- 1. anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems: "Michelle knew that her friends were very worried about her"
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adjective. us / ˈwɜr·id, ˈwʌr·id / Add to word list. anxious because you're thinking about problems or other unpleasant things that are happening or may happen: We were very worried when he did not answer his phone. She had a worried look on her face.
to make someone feel unhappy and frightened because of problems or unpleasant things that might happen: You worried your mother by not writing. [ + that ] It worries me that he hasn't phoned yet. The continued lack of rain is starting to worry people. Fewer examples. Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of it all.
wor· ry ˈwər-ē. ˈwə-rē. worried; worrying. Synonyms of worry. transitive verb. 1. : to afflict with mental distress or agitation : make anxious. 2. a. : to harass by tearing, biting, or snapping especially at the throat. b. : to shake or pull at with the teeth. a terrier worrying a rat. c. : to touch or disturb something repeatedly. d.
The meaning of WORRIED is mentally troubled or concerned : feeling or showing concern or anxiety about what is happening or might happen. How to use worried in a sentence.
Worried definition: having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious. See examples of WORRIED used in a sentence.
Definition of worried adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone or something worries you, they make you anxious because you keep thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might be connected with them. I'm still in the early days of my recovery and that worries me.
