: 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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But even in a Congress filled with newcomers, the memory of 2018 (and its electoral fallout for a beleaguered GOP) should be fresh enough to keep people worried.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 June 2025
But, despite the huge quantities of wine launched through the air, local officials are now worried about visitors turning up to soak up too much booze.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
As temperatures across the state soared last week, Marylanders were understandably worried about their next utility bill.
—Jason M. Stanek, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 June 2025
But, despite the huge quantities of wine launched through the air, local officials are now worried about visitors turning up to soak up too much booze.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
As temperatures across the state soared last week, Marylanders were understandably worried about their next utility bill.
—Jason M. Stanek, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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