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worried

[ wur-eed, wuhr- ]

adjective

  1. having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious:

    Their worried parents called the police.

  2. indicating, expressing, or attended by worry:

    worried looks.



worried

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɴǰ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɴǰ۾· adverb
  • ܲ·ɴǰ۾ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of worried1

First recorded in 1550–60; worry + -ed 2
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When a friend told him he was so worried about his portfolio he couldn’t sleep at night, Morgan counseled: “Sell down to the sleeping point.”

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"Fundamentally, investors are worried about a big hit to corporate earnings and a massive slowdown in economic growth," said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

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“I’ve had patients tell me they tried to hide their pregnancy so that their methadone provider didn’t know because they were worried they were going to be turned away,” Jones said.

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"I am really, really worried we could see loss of life in the time ahead if people don't wise up and stop lighting these malicious and deliberate fires."

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“Farmers have planted several crops just for the program because the program meant guaranteed income for them. Now they are worried that their crops will not have a home.”

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