worrywart

[ wur-ee-wawrt, wuhr- ]
/ ˈwɜr iˌwɔrt, ˈwʌr- /
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noun

a person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist; fussbudget.

Origin of worrywart

First recorded in 1930–35; worry + wart

Words nearby worrywart

worrisome, worrit, worry, worry beads, worryguts, worrywart, worse, worse for wear, worsen, worser, worset

Words related to worrywart

cynic, worrier, sourpuss, misanthrope, complainer, killjoy, downer, defeatist, gloomy, crepehanger, chicken, pantywaist, wimp, wuss, doomsayer, kill-joy