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worried
[ wur-eed, wuhr- ]
/ ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /
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OTHER WORDS FROM worried
wor·ried·ly, adverbun·wor·ried, adjectiveWords nearby worried
wormwood, wormy, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle, worried, worried sick, worried well, worrier, worriment, worrisome
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British Dictionary definitions for worried
worried
/ (ˈwʌrɪd) /
adjective
feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious
Derived forms of worried
worriedly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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