: 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
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"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
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the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
At the same time, Democrats hoped that all their voters would be willing to cast their ballot for democracy, not realizing that many working-class Americans, even the liberal ones, are more worried about the economy and inflation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
That escalation in imports was more related to the concerns of holiday product in U.S. warehouses, whereas this time, shippers would be more worried about potential costs incurred when the next administration enters the White House.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Despite seeing the news about AI automation and driverless vehicles such as Waymo, Castaneda isn’t worried about his job being eliminated.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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