What does “worry” mean?
- 1
verbto keep thinking about problems or things that could go wrong
Don’t worry; everything will be fine.
- 2
nouna feeling of being anxious, or something that causes it
Money is my biggest worry.
Worry at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwɝi/ · WUR-ee
- Forms
- worried, worries
How to use “worry” correctly
Use “worry about” for the cause: “I worry about my exams.” “I’m worried” describes your feeling; “It’s worrying” describes the situation.
Common phrases with “worry”
- worry about
- don’t worry
- be worried about
- no worries
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- concern
- anxiety
Word family
- worrying
- worrisome
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