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Definition of worry
worried
;worrying
transitive verb
2a : to harass by tearing, biting, or snapping especially at the throatb : to shake or pull at with the teeth a terrier worrying a ratc : to touch or disturb something repeatedlyd : to change the position of or adjust by repeated pushing or hauling
3a : to assail with rough or aggressive attack or treatment : tormentb : to subject to persistent or nagging attention or effort
4 : to afflict with mental distress or agitation : make anxious
intransitive verb
2 : to move, proceed, or progress by unceasing or difficult effort : struggle
3 : to feel or experience concern or anxiety : fret worrying about his health
worryingly
adverbExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of worry in a Sentence
We didn't want you to worry.
Don't worry. You'll be fine.
Don't make your parents worry.
When they didn't call after two hours, we began to worry.
They were fine. We needn't have worried.
His poor health worries me.
It doesn't seem to worry him that rain is in the forecast.
We didn't tell you about the accident because we didn't want to worry you.
Recent Examples of worry from the Web
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This discovery could have implications for deer hunters and venison eaters who worry whether chronic wasting disease might infect people.
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The two comedians riff off each other brilliantly, and also don’t worry about being hilarious all the time.
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Many health experts also say there’s no reason to worry about an occasional hot dog or bologna sandwich.
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Then Daly and the team can worry about next year, together.
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And it was being investigated by law-enforcement agents across the country who worried it was being used by sexual predators to prey on children.
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Believe it or not, the studio was reportedly worried that Hepburn wasn't a strong enough singer.
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Many who gathered Monday morning had worried the bench’s installation would never happen.
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But given The Book of Henry is just an objectively bad movie, should Star Wars fans be worried about his addition to the beloved franchise?
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Origin and Etymology of worry
Middle English worien, from Old English wyrgan; akin to Old High German wurgen to strangle, Lithuanian veržti to constrict
Synonym Discussion of worry
worry
Definition of worry
worries
1a : mental distress or agitation resulting from concern usually for something impending or anticipated : anxietyb : an instance or occurrence of such distress or agitation
2 : a cause of worry : trouble, difficulty
Examples of worry in a Sentence
She finally ended months of worry over her credit card debt when she finished paying off her bill.
His high blood pressure is cause for worry.
Our greatest worry is that she'll get lost.
His only worry right now is getting to the airport on time.
His mother's health is a constant worry.
Recent Examples of worry from the Web
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An alternate form of therapy Lozano encourages kids like Katherine, John and Britzy to get involved with the church rather than succumb to such worry and fear.
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Positive reception of the program early on proved that public safety was not the only worry.
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In the modern world, the stresses of managing dual careers or the worries about the hypercompetitive world that one’s children may face can interfere with the kind of nurturing that infants need.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'worry'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of worry
1804
Synonym Discussion of worry
WORRY Defined for English Language Learners
worry
playDefinition of worry for English Language Learners
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: to think about problems or fears : to feel or show fear and concern because you think that something bad has happened or could happen
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: to make (someone) anxious or upset : to cause (someone) to worry
worry
Definition of worry for English Language Learners
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: a feeling of concern about something bad that might happen : the state or condition of worrying about something
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: a problem or concern : something that causes you to be worried
WORRY Defined for Kids
Definition of worry for Students
worried
;worrying
1 : to feel or express great concern I worry about Grandma's health.
2 : to make anxious or upset The child's illness worried his parents.
3 : to shake and tear with the teeth The puppy was worrying an old shoe.
worrier
\-ē-ər\ nounLearn More about worry
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