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

Derived Forms

• ˈworriedly, adverb

Other Words From

• worried·ly adverb
• un·worried adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of worried¹

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

Example Sentences

She is about 6 years old and requires daily medication and special food because of her health issues — another reason they are worried.

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“I’m worried about people totally withdrawing from politics because it’s unpleasant,” said Aaron Weinschenk, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay who studies political behavior and elections.

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Murray wasn’t worried about baring his abs for the film — it was the dancing that terrified him.

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Like Nessa, Bode also moved away for college — a decision that initially worried her parents and older brother — and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles in 2021.

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He also admits he was worried that collaborating with Smerilli might strain their friendship.

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