worried

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwʌrid/

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Adjective

Positive worried

Comparative more worried

Superlative most worried

1. If someone is worried, they are anxious or troubled, because they are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that are happening or may happen.
   • Synonyms: concerned and nervous

   I'm worried about not having enough money.

   We've been worried sick since he disappeared.

Related words

• worry
• worrying
• worriedly

Verb

Plain form worry

Third-person singular worries

Past tense worried

Past participle worried

Present participle worrying

1. The past tense and past participle of worry.