worried

UK /ˈwɒɹ.id/ US /ˈwʌɹ.id/

adj 1

Definitions

adj

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem

get

My parents got worried after I didn't call them for three days.

ADV

deeply, desperately, dreadfully, extremely, frantically, genuinely, particularly, really, seriously, terribly, very

increasingly

a bit, quite, rather, slightly

rightly

My parents were rightly worried about my safety when I traveled alone for the first time.

PREP

about

My parents are worried about whether I'll pass my final exams next month.

PHRASES

worried sick

My parents were worried sick when I didn't call them for a week.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

apprehensive

adjective — afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

I'm worried

Indicates that the speaker is worried.

Example Bank

She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.

Wiktionary

You don't know how worried I am.

Tatoeba · #16096

We are worried about you.

Tatoeba · #17389

The teacher was worried by Tom's frequent absence from class.

Tatoeba · #19061

We were worried we might miss the train.

Tatoeba · #22627

First of all, he is very worried about his daughter's health.

Tatoeba · #24798

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