worrying

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwʌrijˌɪŋ/

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Verb

Plain form worry

Third-person singular worries

Past tense worried

Past participle worried

Present participle worrying

1. The present participle of worry.

Adjective

Positive worrying

Comparative more worrying

Superlative most worrying

1. If something is worrying, it makes you worry.

   It's a very worrying situation, but I'm not sure what to do.

Synonyms

• disturbing

Related words

• worry
• worried
• worryingly