worried

[US]/'wʌrɪd/
[UK]/'wɝɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. anxious, troubled, concerned; very concerned; excessively anxious.

Phrases & Collocations

worried about

feel worried

Example Sentences

worried along at the problem.

She is in a worried state of mind.

She worried him for a present.

It was what she left unsaid that worried me.

he was worried that their cover was blown.

we're worried that standards are falling.

they worried about an FBI fishing expedition.

local people are worried by the rise in crime.

there was a worried frown on his face.

He was worried by all the cares of the family.

I hate that they should be worried about trifles.

allayed the fears of the worried citizens.

He was worried about the safety of me.

The children worried the necessary permission out of their father.

Her inexplicable absence worried me.

He looked surprised, worried and angry by turn.

she offers a sympathetic ear to worried pet owners.

I am not worried—they've got nothing on me.

Real-world Examples

Glover described her feelings as " extremely worried."

Source: VOA Special December 2021 Collection

I'm not worried for her, because she's ultra-protected.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

And Edith's so worried about Mr Gregson.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

" Master Regulus was very worried, very worried, " croaked Kreacher.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Very worried is distressed, it means worried and upset.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

Mothers for miles around worried about Zuckerman's swing.

Source: Charlotte's Web

My mother's probably worried about me, right?

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

The slump began Friday as investors worried about higher inflation.

Source: AP Listening Collection February 2018

And officials are increasingly worried by the cloudy growth outlook.

Source: The Economist - Finance

I'm not worried about them, I'm worried about Annalise.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

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