worrier

American  

[wur-ee-er, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr i ər, ˈwʌr- /

noun

1. a person who tends to fret or be tormented by anxious or disturbing thoughts.

   As an obsessive worrier, I often sense danger where others sense nothing.

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Etymology

Origin of worrier

worry ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"The Judge was a fearless warrior; Robin Arnold Smith was a frantic worrier," he wrote.

From BBC

Lucy says she's always been a bit of worrier, but two years ago she began to get anxious and started having panic attacks.

From BBC

But it’s been a while and, as you might guess from her movie roles, she tends to be a bit of a worrier.

From Los Angeles Times

After using Perplexity, and hearing about similar products being developed by other start-ups, I’m convinced that the worriers have a point.

From New York Times

"We are the descendants of worriers, so our bodies are wired to respond in this way."

From BBC

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