Worrywart: meaning, definitions and examples

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worrywart

 

[ หˆwษœหriหŒwษ”rt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

someone anxious

A worrywart is a person who tends to dwell excessively on potential problems or dangers. They often experience anxiety over situations that may not warrant such concern. This term is generally used in a light-hearted or informal context to describe someone who worries too much.

Synonyms

anxious person, fretter, nervous nelly

Examples of usage

  • She's such a worrywart about her health.
  • Don't be a worrywart; everything will be fine.
  • My brother is a worrywart when it comes to finances.

Translations

Translations of the word "worrywart" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preocupado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค‚เคคเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sorgenmacher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cemas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะฒะพะถะฝะฐ ะพัะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ martwica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟƒ้…ๆ€งใฎไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rabat-joie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preocupado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท endiลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฑ์ •์ด ๋งŽ์€ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฎุต ู‚ู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ starostlivรฝ ฤlovฤ›k

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ starostlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹…ๅฟƒ็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaskrbljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhyggjufullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐาฃะดะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preocupado

Etymology

The term 'worrywart' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. The first known use dates back to 1942, and it was likely coined as a playful combination of the word 'worry' and the name of a fictional character, 'Warty,' from a popular comic strip called 'Worry Wart.' This character was depicted as a constantly anxious person, tilting the meaning of the term towards someone who excessively worries. Over the decades, 'worrywart' has transitioned from a humorous caricature into a commonly used term in everyday language, often applied affectionately to friends or family members who tend to fret over inconsequential matters. Despite its somewhat negative connotation, many people use the word among friends to denote endearment rather than criticism.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,864, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.