Definitions for worried
ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr-wor·ried

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worriedadjective

   afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

   "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"

2. apprehensive, worriedadjective

   mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

   "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. worriedadjective

   Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

   She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.

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1. worried

   Worried is an adjective that describes a state of feeling uneasy, anxious, or concerned about something that may cause distress, uncertainty, or negative outcomes. It involves being preoccupied with potential problems or future uncertainties, often resulting in mental or emotional distress.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Worried

   of Worry

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worried' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3005

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worried' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1315

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worried' in Adjectives Frequency: #360

Anagrams for worried »

1. rowdier

2. wordier

How to pronounce worried?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say worried in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of worried in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of worried in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of worried in a Sentence

1. Marilyn Monroe:

   I was honored when they asked me to appear at Madison Square Garden. You know, I was a little worried about my voice, but it came out.

2. James Knightley:

   Growth really does appear to be stalling based on these indicators so certainly the pressure is on, although we are less worried about China.

3. James Holmes:

   I think China has actually seriously overplayed its hand by being so bullying and by being so aggressive, that starts driving together allies that are worried about Chinese aggression ... The more China pushes the more coalition partners are likely to unite and push back.

4. John Kasich:

   I'm worried about beating Hillary. Of course I am, i think Hillary will be a strong candidate. And if our party underestimates her, they're making a terrible mistake.

5. Jimmy Kimmel:

   It's a terrifying thing, you know, my wife is back in the recovery room, she has no idea what's going on and I'm standing in the middle of a lot of worried looking people -- kind of like right now -- who were trying to figure out what the problem is.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=worried
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Worried
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried