Worrying: meaning, definitions and examples
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worrying
[ ˈwʌriɪŋ ]
feeling anxious or concerned
Causing anxiety or concern. Giving rise to worry or unease; troubling or perturbing. Causing distress or unease.
Synonyms
anxious, concerning, distressing, troubling.
Examples of usage
- It's worrying that he hasn't called yet.
- The worrying trend of increasing pollution needs to be addressed.
- She has a worrying habit of overthinking things.
- I find it worrying that she is always so stressed out.
- One of the most worrying aspects of the situation is the lack of communication.
to feel or cause anxiety or concern
To feel or cause anxiety or concern about actual or potential problems. To give way to anxiety or unease. To disturb the peace of mind of someone; make anxious or troubled.
Synonyms
agonize, fret, obsess, stress.
Examples of usage
- She is worrying about her upcoming exam.
- Don't worry, everything will be fine.
- He worried about the safety of his family during the storm.
- I can't help but worry about the future.
- Her constant worrying is affecting her health.
Translations
Translations of the word "worrying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preocupante
🇮🇳 चिंताजनक
🇩🇪 besorgniserregend
🇮🇩 mengkhawatirkan
🇺🇦 тривожний
🇵🇱 niepokojący
🇯🇵 心配な
🇫🇷 inquiétant
🇪🇸 preocupante
🇹🇷 endişe verici
🇰🇷 걱정스러운
🇸🇦 مقلق
🇨🇿 znepokojivý
🇸🇰 znepokojujúci
🇨🇳 令人担忧的
🇸🇮 zaskrbljujoč
🇮🇸 áhyggjuefni
🇰🇿 алаңдататын
🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებელი
🇦🇿 narahat edən
🇲🇽 preocupante
Etymology
The word 'worrying' originated from the Old English term 'wyrgan', which means 'to strangle'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the feeling of anxiety or concern. The concept of worrying has been present throughout history, with various cultures acknowledging the impact of excessive worrying on mental health. In modern times, the term is widely used to describe the feeling of unease or distress caused by concerns or problems.
See also: unworried, worried, worriedly, worrier, worry, worryingly.