worry
To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
Other meanings
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
“Your tone of voice worries me.”
To harass; to irritate or distress.
“The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.”
Related words
- beworry
- don't worry
- worry along
- not to worry
- worry back
- worry down
- worry someone sick
- worried
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "wyrġan".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “worry” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.