[more worried; most worried] : feeling or showing fear and concern because you think that something bad has happened or could happen
▪ Her parents became worried when she didn't come home by dark. ▪ We were worried that we would arrive late. ▪ She's always worried about money. ▪ I'm not worried at all about the weather. ▪ She had a worried look on her face. ▪ I'm very worried about the test results. ▪ He has plenty to be worried about. ▪ We've been worried sick [=extremely worried] about you! ▪ You had me worried there for a moment—I thought that you really hurt yourself. ▪ Oh, I'm so glad you're not quitting! You really had me worried.
▪ Her parents became worried when she didn't come home by dark. ▪ We were worried that we would arrive late. ▪ She's always worried about money. ▪ I'm not worried at all about the weather. ▪ She had a worried look on her face. ▪ I'm very worried about the test results. ▪ He has plenty to be worried about. ▪ We've been worried sick [=extremely worried] about you! ▪ You had me worried there for a moment—I thought that you really hurt yourself. ▪ Oh, I'm so glad you're not quitting! You really had me worried.





