worried

[ wur-eed, wuhr- ]
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adjective
  1. having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.

  2. indicating, expressing, or attended by worry: worried looks.

Origin of worried

1
First recorded in 1550–60; worry + -ed2

Other words from worried

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

Words Nearby worried

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British Dictionary definitions for worried

worried

/ (ˈwʌrɪd) /


adjective
  1. feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious

Derived forms of worried

  • worriedly, adverb

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