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Definition of worried

worried

/ˈwɝː.id/
wor · ried
Adverb:worriedly
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1

Feeling or showing anxiety, unease, or apprehension about actual or potential problems or uncertain outcomes.

Example

"The parents grew increasingly worried when their daughter did not return home before dark."

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wormy
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worried
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worrier
worrisome

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the past participial adjective of 'worry', which comes from Old English 'wyrgan' meaning 'to strangle or choke'. The sense evolved from physical suffocation or seizing by the throat to mental distress and anxiety by the 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Worried. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/worried
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