Meaning & Definition of Worrying in English
English⟶
Worrying
/wəriɪŋ/
noun
1. The act of harassing someone
synonym:
- badgering,
- worrying,
- torment,
- bedevilment
2. The act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
- "Vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"
synonym:
- worrying
adjective
1. Causing distress or worry or anxiety
- "Distressing (or disturbing) news"
- "Lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"
- "A disturbing amount of crime"
- "A revelation that was most perturbing"
- "A new and troubling thought"
- "In a particularly worrisome predicament"
- "A worrying situation"
- "A worrying time"
synonym:
- distressing,
- distressful,
- disturbing,
- perturbing,
- troubling,
- worrisome,
- worrying
Examples of using
I want you to know we can stop worrying.
I just can't help worrying about you.
I didn't want Tom worrying about me.