: 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
Examples of worried in a Sentence
the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news
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Many small business owners struggle to provide retirement plans, according to a Senate legislative analyst, and Americans are growing increasingly worried about their financial security in retirement.
—Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 18 June 2026
But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
That showed some members were worried the committee was too dovish in its outlook, and objected to signaling lower rates were coming.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 June 2026
People are worried if their business gets too big here, because they could get shut down.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 18 June 2026
But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
That showed some members were worried the committee was too dovish in its outlook, and objected to signaling lower rates were coming.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 June 2026
People are worried if their business gets too big here, because they could get shut down.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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