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 acted to deal with Americans worried about their grocery bills.

From Barron's

"We could hear the sirens in the distance. Around me, people were stunned, worried, silent."

From Barron's

Investors were worried about regulatory risks and increasing spending on AI infrastructure, as well as growing competition in search from AI models such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.

From Barron's

Cindy Burnett, 57, a book columnist and host of Thoughts from a Page podcast, has long worried about aging.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Locking away phones could be a dangerous mistake,” said sophomore Miro Katan, who previously worried pouches could hinder him from texting his parents during an emergency.

From Los Angeles Times