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- [wur-eed, wuhr-]
- /ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr-/
- /ˈwʌrid/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wur-eed, wuhr-]
- /ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr-/
Definitions of worried word
- adjective worried having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police. 1
- adjective worried indicating, expressing, or attended by worry: worried looks. 1
- verb without object worried to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. 1
- verb without object worried to move with effort: an old car worrying uphill. 1
- verb with object worried to torment with cares, anxieties, etc.; trouble; plague. 1
- verb with object worried to seize, especially by the throat, with the teeth and shake or mangle, as one animal does another. 1
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Origin of worried
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; worry + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Worried
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
worried popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for worried
adj worried
- perturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
Antonyms for worried
adj worried
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
adjective worried
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
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