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 said she was worried about the potential of additional tariffs, however.

From BBC

Patrick Crusius worried that Texas — hot and dry and facing climate calamity — was being overrun by immigrants.

From Salon

The population, then at around 211 million, continued to expand, and many who at first worried for the carrying capacity of the planet became preoccupied with walling off the country and keeping the global population at bay.

From Salon

“If you have the person who is supposed to focus on Games delivery worried about bedsheets in the Olympic village, then they’re not focused on the right thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

Worried about the potential for homeless encampment sweeps and an oppressive police presence during the Games, the group has taken note of Hoover’s background.

From Los Angeles Times