Worriedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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worriedly

 

[ ˈwʌridli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in a sentence

In a worried manner; feeling or showing anxiety or concern.

Synonyms

anxiously, concernedly, nervously.

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Word Description / Examples
worriedly

This word is typically used to describe someone who is feeling distress or anxiety about something specific.

  • "She looked at the clock worriedly, thinking about her upcoming meeting."
  • "The parents watched their child worriedly as he climbed the tree."
anxiously

This word suggests a strong, almost overwhelming sense of unease or nervousness about something that is going to happen.

  • "He waited anxiously for the results of the test."
  • "She paced anxiously around the room, waiting for the phone call."
nervously

This is used when someone is feeling uneasy or jittery, often in anticipation of something or due to a stressful situation.

  • "He tapped his foot nervously during the interview."
  • "She laughed nervously when the spotlight turned on her."
concernedly

This word is used to describe a state of being worried about the welfare or situation of someone or something.

  • "The doctor listened concernedly to the patient's symptoms."
  • "Parents looked on concernedly as their child struggled with homework."

Examples of usage

  • She looked worriedly at the clock, fearing that she would be late for the meeting.
  • He paced worriedly back and forth, waiting for the test results.
  • The dog whined worriedly as it sensed a storm approaching.

Translations

Translations of the word "worriedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preocupadamente

🇮🇳 चिंतित होकर

🇩🇪 besorgt

🇮🇩 dengan khawatir

🇺🇦 стурбовано

🇵🇱 z niepokojem

🇯🇵 心配そうに

🇫🇷 inquiètement

🇪🇸 preocupadamente

🇹🇷 endişeyle

🇰🇷 걱정스럽게

🇸🇦 بقلق

🇨🇿 znepokojeně

🇸🇰 znepokojene

🇨🇳 担心地

🇸🇮 zaskrbljeno

🇮🇸 áhyggjufullur

🇰🇿 алаңдаушылықпен

🇬🇪 შეშფოთებით

🇦🇿 narahatlıqla

🇲🇽 preocupadamente

Etymology

The adverb 'worriedly' is derived from the adjective 'worried,' which has been in use since the 1600s. The word 'worried' itself comes from the past participle of the verb 'worry,' which originally meant 'to strangle' or 'to kill by biting and shaking the throat.' Over time, the meaning of 'worry' shifted to include the sense of anxiety or unease that we associate with the word today.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,624 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.