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worrying

/ˈwʌɹi.ɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Worrying means: causing distress or worry or anxiety.

Synonyms for worrying11

noun, as in the act of harassing someone

badgering, torment, bedevilment

adjective, as in causing distress or worry or anxiety

distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, heavy

also used for worrying

disquieting

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What does worrying mean?3

adjective

1

causing distress or worry or anxiety“distressing (or disturbing) news”

noun

1

the act of harassing someone

2

the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes“vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Worrying in a sentence

  • Worrying will send you grey, but it won't achieve anything.patgfisher
  • If you stop worrying, you might enjoy yourselves.CK
  • I was biting my nails, worrying about you.unknown
  • If you spend too much time worrying, you'll never get anything done.CK
  • Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's concerns, but it does take away today's power.Dorenda
  • If you stop worrying, you might enjoy yourself.CK
  • When the wind blew part of our roof off, we started worrying.CK
  • Why are you worrying about something that doesn't matter so much?CK

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Forms of worrying

as a noun

plural
worryings