worried

American  

[wur-eed, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /

adjective

1. having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious.

   Their worried parents called the police.

2. indicating, expressing, or attended by worry.

   worried looks.

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worried British  

/ ˈwʌrɪd /

adjective

1. 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

He says he often thought about what it would be like to be on a TV show, but worried about how it would work.

From BBC

“Markets are worried about long-term profits at these companies, and it’s hard to argue,” says Venkat Pasupuleti, portfolio manager for India at Dalton Investments.

From Barron's

Some investors appear to be worried about valuation; Tesla stock trades at about 210 times estimated 2026 earnings, or they are waiting for a new catalyst.

From Barron's

Fed officials were less worried about the labor market than they had been while inflation concerns remained strong.

From MarketWatch

He told his two other captains to keep a children’s fishing club on the Anacostia River this weekend because parents are worried about the Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal