: mentally troubled or concerned : feeling or showing concern or anxiety about what is happening or might happen
worried parents
a worried frown
I'm not too worried about the weather.
He was worried sick. [=extremely worried]
But the technological intrusion of prenatal testing leaves expectant parents more worried than reassured.—
Ronni Sandroff
Ronni SandroffThere was an ominous and worried expression on their faces.—Jack London
Jack London… his mother was so worried she sent for the doctor.—E. B. White
E. B. White
worriedly
adverb
"Well, what did you think when you heard the news?" Jimmy asked us worriedly.
—Bobbie Ann Mason
Bobbie Ann Mason
… Roy thought it was from a snakebite, and worriedly glanced around.
—Carl Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen
Synonyms
Examples of worried in a Sentence
the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news
Recent Examples on the Web
Barry Sternlicht, cofounder, chairman, and CEO of the $115 billion real estate giant Starwood Capital Group, is worried about the more than 4,000 regional and community banks in the U.S.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
That said, Rasmussen, who studies animal diseases that can jump into people, is still worried about H5N1 in cows.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
Counsell doesn’t appear worried and said mistakes are part of the game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
For starters, researchers were worried about looters stealing from or damaging the ship.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
In the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, candidates are not worried about Jim Banks
Banks has a sizeable war chest worth more than $4.7 million, plus endorsements from former President Donald Trump and conservative fundraising powerhouse Club for Growth.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
In general, Harry’s worried that stock prices keep rising while earnings go flat.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Somebody who is not really worried about what he or she’s got to say about me.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
Most recently, she’s been worried about Lainey Wilson, wondering if the rapid rise of her career has left her any time for self-care.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
That said, Rasmussen, who studies animal diseases that can jump into people, is still worried about H5N1 in cows.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
Counsell doesn’t appear worried and said mistakes are part of the game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
For starters, researchers were worried about looters stealing from or damaging the ship.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
In the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, candidates are not worried about Jim Banks
Banks has a sizeable war chest worth more than $4.7 million, plus endorsements from former President Donald Trump and conservative fundraising powerhouse Club for Growth.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
In general, Harry’s worried that stock prices keep rising while earnings go flat.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Somebody who is not really worried about what he or she’s got to say about me.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
Most recently, she’s been worried about Lainey Wilson, wondering if the rapid rise of her career has left her any time for self-care.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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