: 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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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 June 2025
While Republicans in Congress have been pushing for major Medicaid cuts in the new budget, many Medicaid enrollees are worried about what this means for their health coverage — including those who identify as Republican.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The freemium search engine Kagi isn't worried about having the most comprehensive index.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Handshake data reveals that 98% of the Class of 2025 are familiar with generative AI tools — and 62% are worried about the impact this fast-emerging technology might have on their careers.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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