worried — Feeling anxious, troubled, or concerned about actual or potential problems or difficulties.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Feeling anxious, troubled, or concerned about actual or potential problems or difficulties.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrid/
Example Sentences
- My mom gets worried if I don't reply to her texts within 3 minutes.
- I'm worried that my cat is plotting world domination again.
- Students often feel worried before important exams.
worried
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɜːrid/]
Feeling anxious, troubled, or concerned about actual or potential problems or difficulties.
Feeling anxious, troubled, or concerned about actual or potential problems or difficulties.
Too worried and hurried, now buried in work!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'wyrgan' meaning 'to strangle or choke.' The meaning evolved from the physical act of choking to the mental feeling of being suffocated by anxiety.
Breakdown
worr- (from Old English 'wyrgan' meaning to strangle) + -ied (past participle suffix indicating a state of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My mom gets worried if I don't reply to her texts within 3 minutes.”
“I'm worried that my cat is plotting world domination again.”
“Students often feel worried before important exams.”
“She was worried about arriving late for the job interview.”
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