worrywart

[ wur-ee-wawrt, wuhr- ]

/ ˈwɜr iˌwɔrt, ˈwʌr- /

noun

a person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist; fussbudget.

Nearby words

worrisome, worrit, worry, worry beads, worryguts, worrywart, worse, worse for wear, worsen, worser, worset

Origin of worrywart

First recorded in 1930–35; worry + wart

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