Synonyms

worried

American

[wur-eed, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /

adjective

having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious.

Their worried parents called the police.
indicating, expressing, or attended by worry.

worried looks.

worried British

/ ˈwʌrɪd /

adjective

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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“Any time I outsource my thoughts to something that isn’t my own brain, I’m worried I’m going to lose that muscle memory.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m worried my hair could all go away in an instant.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I was always worried about if anything happened at home," said Emily, as she often woke up to missed calls from home dreading the "worst case scenario".

From BBC

“Listen, I’m not too worried about it,” Stafford said when asked whether MVP talk enters his mind.

From Los Angeles Times

New Zealand said it was worried about the situation.

From Barron's

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