Sekirov Dictionary

worry

UK /ˈwʌ.ɹi/US /ˈwɝ.i/

verb 6
noun 3
forms 4
phrases 3

verb6

•
to feel upset and afraid about a problem or about something bad that may happen
- So you go along for a long time / And nothing seems to worry your mind / But what it adds up to / It's the side effect / That finally gets to you — 1983
•
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
- Your tone of voice worries me.
•
To harass; to irritate or distress.
- The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.
•
To touch repeatedly; to fiddle with.
- Christian paced the caravan, worrying his beard. — 1957
•
To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
- Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.
•
(Scotland, no longer used) To strangle.
- We read (Law's Memor. Pref. lix.) that "one John Brugh, a notorious warlock (wizard) in the parochin of Fossoquhy, by the space of thirty-six years, was worried at a stake and burned, 1643." — 1891

noun3

•
A strong feeling of anxiety.
- I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.
•
An instance or cause of such a feeling.
- My main worry is that I'll miss the train.
•
A person who causes worry.
- They could never make him speak a word, although he was old enough, in short, he was a perfect worry night and day. — 1886

forms

worried · worrying · worries · worrieth

Phrases with worry

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