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

/ ˈwʌrɪd /

adjective

1. feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious

Other Word Forms

• worriedly adverb
• unworried adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of worried¹

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

Example Sentences

After Thompson’s death last year, private security firms reported a surge in inquiries from executives who were suddenly worried about their safety.

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Some child care providers are worried they will be squeezed by a universal state program.

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“Genuinely, I was worried it would be full of people on their phones.”

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Alphabet started 2025 on shaky ground as investors worried that ChatGPT and an antitrust ruling concerning Google Chrome could upend the search business.

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But Israel’s security establishment is worried that its advantage could be eroded in light of force buildups in countries like Egypt and Turkey.

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