What does worrying mean?
Definitions for worrying
wor·ry·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word worrying.
Princeton's WordNet
badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilmentnoun
the act of harassing someone
worryingadjective
the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
"vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"
distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worryingadjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
"distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"
Wiktionary
worryingadjective
Inducing worry.
ChatGPT
worrying
Worrying is the state or process of harboring negative thoughts or feelings such as anxiety, fear, unease, or apprehension, typically about a future event or an uncertain outcome. This can often involve overthinking or dwelling on perceived potential difficulties or threats.
Webster Dictionary
Worrying
of Worry
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'worrying' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4188
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'worrying' in Adjectives Frequency: #983
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of worrying in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of worrying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of worrying in a Sentence
The government should take full cognizance of the fact that a particular regime is an authoritarian regime, it is suppressive of human rights ... and is likely to use force if necessary to protect its authority, if you look at human rights violations and you look at the use of force, sadly without any question over the last 12 months things have deteriorated in a pretty worrying way.
The food and nutrition insecurity situation in North Korea is worrying and the African swine fever outbreak puts additional pressure on the availability of proteins of animal origin.
A general at DoD was especially worrying under Trump, trump had zero foreign policy experience, a penchant to glorify violence, a total neophyte Secretary of State, and an unstable, war mongering former general as NSA.
As we enter a new decade, it does not feel like the boom is about to end, on the other hand, we must not overlook the fact that the very high valuations of tech firms raise doubts. This is coupled by a trend whose impact is not fully known at this time of a worrying drop in funding raised by early-stage startups.
I understand how you're worrying for your beloved ones... I emphasize that conscript soldiers are not participating in hostilities and will not participate in them, and there will be no additional call-up of reservists.
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- preocupantCatalan, Valencian
- preocupanteSpanish
- inquiétant, inquiétanteFrench
- iomagaineachScottish Gaelic
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