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worried
adjective as in anxious, troubled
Strong matches
bothered, clutched, concerned, distracted, distressed, disturbed, frightened, perturbed, tense, tormented, upset
Weak matches
afraid, apprehensive, beside oneself, distraught, fearful, fretful, hung up, ill at ease, nervous, on edge, on pins and needles, overwrought, solicitous, uneasy, uptight, worried stiff
Example Sentences
She is about 6 years old and requires daily medication and special food because of her health issues — another reason they are worried.
“I’m worried about people totally withdrawing from politics because it’s unpleasant,” said Aaron Weinschenk, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay who studies political behavior and elections.
Murray wasn’t worried about baring his abs for the film — it was the dancing that terrified him.
Like Nessa, Bode also moved away for college — a decision that initially worried her parents and older brother — and graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles in 2021.
He also admits he was worried that collaborating with Smerilli might strain their friendship.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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