worried

[ wur-eed, wuhr- ]
/ ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /

adjective

having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
indicating, expressing, or attended by worry: worried looks.

Origin of worried

First recorded in 1550–60; worry + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM worried

wor·ried·ly, adverb un·wor·ried, adjective

Definition for worried (2 of 2)

Origin of worry

before 900; Middle English weryen, werwen, wyrwyn to strangle, bite, harass, Old English wyrgan to strangle; cognate with German würgen

synonym study for worry

3. Worry, annoy, harass all mean to disturb or interfere with someone's comfort or peace of mind. To worry is to cause anxiety, apprehension, or care: to worry one's parents. To annoy is to vex or irritate by continued repetition of interferences: to annoy the neighbors. Harass implies long-continued worry and annoyance: Cares of office harass a president. 6. See concern.

OTHER WORDS FROM worry

wor·ri·er, noun wor·ri·less, adjective wor·ry·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for worried (1 of 2)

worried
/ (ˈwʌrɪd) /

adjective

feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious

Derived forms of worried

worriedly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for worried (2 of 2)

worry
/ (ˈwʌrɪ) /

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

noun plural -ries

Derived forms of worry

worrying, adjective worryingly, adverb

Word Origin for worry

Old English wyrgan; related to Old Frisian wergia to kill, Old High German wurgen (German ( er) würgen to strangle), Old Norse virgill, urga rope