worried worried /ˈwɝːiːd/

adjective

1. () Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief  ( disquieted , distressed , disturbed , upset , worried )
   afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
    Too upset to say anything
   too upset to say anything
    Spent many disquieted moments
   spent many disquieted moments
    Distressed about her son's leaving home
   distressed about her son's leaving home
    Lapsed into disturbed sleep
   lapsed into disturbed sleep
    Worried parents
   worried parents
    A worried frown
   a worried frown
    One last worried check of the sleeping children
   one last worried check of the sleeping children
   
   
2. Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc  ( apprehensive , worried )
   mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
    Apprehensive about her job
   apprehensive about her job
    Not used to a city and worried about small things
   not used to a city and worried about small things
    Felt apprehensive about the consequences
   felt apprehensive about the consequences
   

 worry worry /ˈwɝːi/

noun

1. () Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness  ( vexation , concern , headache , worry )
   something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
    New York traffic is a constant concern
   New York traffic is a constant concern
    It's a major worry
   it's a major worry
   
2. () A strong feeling of anxiety  ( trouble , worry )
   a strong feeling of anxiety
    His worry over the prospect of being fired
   his worry over the prospect of being fired
    It is not work but worry that kills
   it is not work but worry that kills
    He wanted to die and end his troubles
   he wanted to die and end his troubles
   
   

verb

1. () Be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy  ( worry )
   be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
    I worry about my job
   I worry about my job
   
2. () Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress  ( vex , worry )
   disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
    I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
   I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
   
3. () Be concerned with  ( care , worry )
   be concerned with
    I worry about my grades
   I worry about my grades
   
4. Touch or rub constantly  ( worry )
   touch or rub constantly
    The old man worried his beads
   The old man worried his beads
   
5. Lacerate by biting  ( worry )
   lacerate by biting
    The dog worried his bone
   the dog worried his bone
   
6. Be on the mind of  ( worry , interest , occupy , concern )
   be on the mind of
    I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
   I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift