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- DictionaryWor·ried/ˈwərēd/
adjective
- 1. anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems: "there was a worried frown on his face"
1. : to afflict with mental distress or agitation : make anxious. 2. a. : to harass by tearing, biting, or snapping especially at the throat. b. : to shake or pull at with the teeth. a terrier worrying a rat. c. : to touch or disturb something repeatedly. d. : to change the position of or adjust by repeated pushing or hauling. 3. a.
The meaning of WORRIED is mentally troubled or concerned : feeling or showing concern or anxiety about what is happening or might happen. How to use worried in a sentence.
worried. adjective. uk / ˈwʌr.id / us / ˈwɝː.id / Add to word list. A2. unhappy because you are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen: She was sitting behind her desk with a worried expression / look on her face. They don't seem particularly worried about the situation.
B1 [ C ] a problem that makes you feel unhappy and frightened: health / financial worries. Keeping warm in the winter is a major worry for many old people. B2 [ C or U ] a feeling of being unhappy and frightened about something: Unemployment, bad health - all sorts of things can be a cause of worry.
Worried definition: having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious. See examples of WORRIED used in a sentence.
verb. to be or cause to be anxious or uneasy, esp about something uncertain or potentially dangerous. tr to disturb the peace of mind of; bother. don't worry me with trivialities. intr; often foll by along or through to proceed despite difficulties. introften foll byaway to struggle or work. to worry away at a problem.
Definitions of worried. adjective. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief. “ worried parents”. “a worried frown”. “one last worried check of the sleeping children”. synonyms: consternated, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, harrowed, upset. troubled.
