worry

noun
UK: /ˈwʌri/
US: /ˈwɜːri/

  1. A feeling of anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems.

    1. I feel worry about my exam. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the doctor's reassurances, she still felt a nagging worry about her health. [ ] [ ]

  2. A problem or concern that causes anxiety.

    1. Money is my big worry now. [ ] [ ]
    2. His main worry was that he would not be able to support his family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fear concern anxiety apprehension unease trouble bother distress
worry verb

  1. To feel or express anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems.

    1. Don't worry, be happy! [ ] [ ]
    2. I worry about you driving so far in this bad weather, please be careful. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause anxiety to someone.

    1. This situation does worry me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The thought of failing the exam worried her all weekend; she couldn't relax. [ ] [ ]
worry adjective

  1. Causing anxiety; troublesome.

    1. It was a worry time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The worry lines on her face revealed the stress she was under at work. [ ] [ ]
worry intransitive-verb

  1. To repeatedly think or concern oneself anxiously about a particular topic or situation.

    1. He tends to worry over small things. [ ] [ ]
    2. She would worry herself sick over her children's safety if she let herself. [ ] [ ]
worry transitive-verb

  1. To cause anxiety or unease to (someone).

    1. The test worry her. [ ] [ ]
    2. News of the impending layoffs worried the entire department, affecting productivity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "worry" in English means: A feeling of anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems., A problem or concern that causes anxiety..

The phonetic transcription of "worry" is /ˈwʌri/ in British English and /ˈwɜːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worry": fear, concern, anxiety, apprehension, unease, trouble, bother, distress.

Example usage of "worry": "I feel worry about my exam.". More examples on the page.