worrier

[ wur-ee-er, wuhr- ]

noun

1. a person who tends to fret or be tormented by anxious or disturbing thoughts:

   As an obsessive worrier, I often sense danger where others sense nothing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of worrier¹

worry ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

But it’s been a while and, as you might guess from her movie roles, she tends to be a bit of a worrier.

From Los Angeles Times

After using Perplexity, and hearing about similar products being developed by other start-ups, I’m convinced that the worriers have a point.

From New York Times

Democrats are by nature worriers, and the polling offered ample reason for partisan stomachs to churn.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are the descendants of worriers, so our bodies are wired to respond in this way."

From BBC

Beaten as they might be by the stock market’s rally, worriers on Wall Street still question how long it can last.

From New York Times

Related Words

• cynic