Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

worried

[wur-eed, wuhr-]

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

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • worriedly adverb
  • unworried adjective
  • ˈɴǰ adverb
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of worried1

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

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

She added: "Most of us are scared and worried about what's coming next. We've packed bags with first aid supplies, food, and water, just in case things get worse."

From

Bass also said she worried about how the disquiet would affect rebuilding in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, if a significant quotient of the immigrant-heavy construction workforce is scared to show up to job sites.

From

The singer said she worried her son’s money would be ‘immediately spent on drugs.’

From

There's the daft tariff scheme that has left Americans worried about an economic crash.

From

New polling for More In Common suggests two-thirds of people in the UK are worried about America's tariffs, with just over half fearing it will make cost-of-living pressures even greater.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


worn to a frazzleworried sick