concerned — worried about or interested in something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: worried about or interested in something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɜːrnd/
Example Sentences
- My mom gets concerned when I don't text her back within 0.5 seconds.
- The teacher looked concerned when half the class fell asleep during the lesson.
- I'm concerned about the environment and try to recycle.
concerned
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈsɜːrnd/]
worried about or interested in something
While the careless boy happily chased the butterfly near the cliff, his mother ran forward, looking deeply concerned for his safety.
CON(completely) + CERN(observe) — after deciding to CON(completely) CERN(observe) the strange footprints, the guard became highly concerned about an intruder.
When he suddenly turned around, the oven was completely burned, making him instantly concerned about the smoke alarm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'concernere' meaning 'to mix together' or 'to combine', formed from 'con-' (together) and 'cernere' (to sift or discern). The meaning evolved through Old French to English, developing the sense of 'to relate to' or 'to affect', then 'to worry about'.
Breakdown
con- (together) + cern (to sift/discern) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = concerned
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom gets concerned when I don't text her back within 0.5 seconds.”
“The teacher looked concerned when half the class fell asleep during the lesson.”
“I'm concerned about the environment and try to recycle.”
“As far as I'm concerned, pizza is a vegetable because it has tomato sauce.”
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