worried
adjective /ˈwʌr.id/
/ˈwɝː-/ Definition
A2 unhappy because you are thinking about problems or unpleasant things that might happen: She was sitting behind her desk with a worried expression/look on her face. They don't seem particularly worried about the situation. You had me worried (= you made me feel anxious) for a moment back there - I thought you wouldn't be able to stop in time. He was worried sick (= extremely worried) when he heard that there had been an accident.Anxious and worried worriedly /-li/ adverb › He looked back worriedly over his shoulder.Anxious and worried
(Definition of worried adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (all) hot and bothered idiom
- a bundle of nerves idiom
- aflutter adjective
- anxious adjective (WORRIED)
- apprehensive adjective
- fret verb
- fretful adjective
- frightened adjective
- fuss verb (GIVE ATTENTION TO)
- get in a sweat idiom
- nervy adjective
- never fear idiom
- oppressed adjective (FEELINGS)
- overwrought adjective
- perturbed adjective
- twitchy adjective
- uncomfortable adjective
- uneasy adjective
- unquiet adjective
- unsettled adjective (WORRIED)
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Anxious and worried
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