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worried

 

[ หˆwสŒr.id ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling anxious or concerned

Feeling or showing concern or anxiety; troubled or uneasy.

Synonyms

anxious, concerned, troubled, uneasy

Examples of usage

  • I'm worried about my exam tomorrow.
  • She looked worried when she heard the news.
Context #2 | Verb

to feel anxious or concerned about something

To feel anxious or concerned about something bad that might happen; be troubled.

Synonyms

agonize, fret, stew, stress

Examples of usage

  • She worried about her sick friend all night.
  • Don't worry, everything will be fine.

Translations

Translations of the word "worried" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preocupado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค‚เคคเคฟเคค (chintit)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besorgt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ khawatir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ัƒั€ะฑะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmartwiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟƒ้…ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (shinpai shiteiru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inquiet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preocupado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท endiลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฑ์ •ํ•˜๋Š” (geokjeonghaneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู„ู‚ (qalaq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ustaranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ustaranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹…ๅฟƒ็š„ (dฤnxฤซn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaskrbljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhyggjufullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐาฃะดะฐัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒคแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (sheshpotebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preocupado

Etymology

The word 'worried' originated from the Old English word 'wyrgan', which means 'to strangle'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include feelings of anxiety and concern. The modern usage of 'worried' reflects the emotional distress and unease associated with the word.

See also: unworried, worriedly, worrier, worry, worrying, worryingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,892, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.