Worried: meaning, definitions and examples

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worried

[ ˈwʌr.id ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 preocupado

🇮🇳 चिंतित (chintit)

🇩🇪 besorgt

🇮🇩 khawatir

🇺🇦 стурбований

🇵🇱 zmartwiony

🇯🇵 心配している (shinpai shiteiru)

🇫🇷 inquiet

🇪🇸 preocupado

🇹🇷 endişeli

🇰🇷 걱정하는 (geokjeonghaneun)

🇸🇦 قلق (qalaq)

🇨🇿 ustaraný

🇸🇰 ustaraný

🇨🇳 担心的 (dānxīn de)

🇸🇮 zaskrbljen

🇮🇸 áhyggjufullur

🇰🇿 алаңдаулы

🇬🇪 შეშფოთებული (sheshpotebuli)

🇦🇿 narahat

🇲🇽 preocupado

Word origin

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.