English dictionary
worrying
verbPronunciation
/ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
- Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.
- To harass; to irritate or distress.
- To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
- To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.
- To strangle.
adjective
- Inducing worry.
noun
- The act of worrying or harassing somebody.
Example sentences
Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine.
Your tone of voice worries me.
The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.
Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.