concerned

American  

[kuhn-surnd] / kənˈsɜrnd /

adjective

1. interested or affected.

   concerned citizens.

2. troubled or anxious.

   a concerned look.

3. having a connection or involvement; participating.

   They arrested all those concerned in the kidnapping.

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concerned British  

/ kənˈsɜːnɪdlɪ, kənˈsɜːnd /

adjective

1. (postpositive) interested, guilty, involved, or appropriate

   I shall find the boy concerned and punish him

2. worried, troubled, or solicitous

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Other Word Forms

• concernedly adverb
• concernedness noun
• underconcerned adjective

Etymology

Origin of concerned

First recorded in 1650–60; concern + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“The difference is that in the U.S., the consumer, I believe, is concerned about the economy and more hesitant,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Parties and candidates have already been preparing for some time, and will be understandably concerned," he added.

From BBC

Many would-be buyers are still frustrated with high home prices and concerned about their job security, making them wary of large purchases like a new home.

From The Wall Street Journal

I can’t recall if he’d previously mentioned not wanting more kids, but either way, I thought nothing of it where I was concerned.

From Los Angeles Times

Were you ever concerned that you were asking too much of this classic text?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anxious
• distressed
• disturbed
• troubled
• uneasy
• uptight