: 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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The patient’s toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain and Dr Shaik, a neurology resident overseeing her care was worried.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families.
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Colleges are also worried about the impact of immigration policies under President Donald Trump on the recruitment of international students.
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What's more, despite the fact that the majority of parents limit their teen's digital usage, most remain worried that they will be exposed to harms online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Colleges are also worried about the impact of immigration policies under President Donald Trump on the recruitment of international students.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
What's more, despite the fact that the majority of parents limit their teen's digital usage, most remain worried that they will be exposed to harms online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Worried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worried. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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