Worried Definition & Meaning - Adjective

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Examples

Synonyms worried American [wur-eed, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /

adjective

1. having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious.

   Their worried parents called the police.

2. indicating, expressing, or attended by worry.

   worried looks.

worried British / ˈwʌrɪd /

adjective

1. feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious

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Other Word Forms

• unworried adjective
• worriedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of worried

First recorded in 1550–60; worry + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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She says she first heard about the cuts to US funding on social media last year and was worried it would lead to the closure of services in Philippi.

From BBC

The family and authorities are worried because Nancy Guthrie has many physical ailments and requires a daily medication that she appears to be without.

From Los Angeles Times

He wasn't often worried about that though, not the way he had been at first.

From Literature

“I was worried that those pipes were too old,” her dad said.

From Literature

Joe Lockhart, one of former President Bill Clinton’s press secretaries, said he always worried about hearing multiple reporters following up on the same question.

From Salon

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