worried

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwʌrid/

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Adjective

Positive worried

Comparative more worried

Superlative most worried

1. If you are worried, you feel that something bad will happen.
   • Synonyms: concerned and nervous

   I'm worried about not having enough money.

   We've been worried sick since he disappeared.

Related words

• worry
• worrying
• worriedly

Verb

Plain form worry

Third-person singular worries

Past tense worried

Past participle worried

Present participle worrying

1. The past tense and past participle of worry.