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

Many countries are worried AI will only deepen existing technology divides.

From The Wall Street Journal

A local health chief meanwhile told the BBC: "We are worried because actually, this is a significantly increased number than what we're used to."

From BBC

In recent sessions, money managers have marked down stocks in industries as varied as software, wealth management and trucking, worried these businesses could be disrupted by artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

What voters should not do if they are worried about election integrity is decide to not vote, they said.

From Los Angeles Times

Bryan Simpson, hospitality lead for Unite, said the union had been "inundated" with messages from staff worried about their livelihoods since the news emerged.

From BBC