Dictionary Check: worried

"worried" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

adjective

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

Example: "too upset to say anything"
adjective

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

Example: "apprehensive about her job"
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verb

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

Example: "I worry about my job"
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verb

be concerned with

Example: "I worry about my grades"
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verb

disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

Example: "I cannot sleep — my daughter's health is worrying me"
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verb

be on the mind of

Example: "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

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