˜yÐÄvlog

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worried

[ wur-eed, wuhr- ]

adjective

  1. having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious:

    Their worried parents called the police.

  2. indicating, expressing, or attended by worry:

    worried looks.



worried

/ ˈ·ÉÊŒ°ùɪ»å /

adjective

  1. feeling uneasy about a situation or thing; anxious
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ·É´Ç°ù°ù¾±±ð»å±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ·É´Ç°ù۾±±ð»å·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô··É´Ç°ù۾±±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of worried1

First recorded in 1550–60; worry + -ed 2
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Lots of federal employees are worried about their livelihoods, which is understandable.

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The boy - whose identity we have protected - told the BBC that being sent there was "horrible" and left him feeling angry and worried.

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As companies move fast to advance chatbots, parents, lawmakers and child advocacy groups are worried there are not enough safeguards in place to protect young people from technology’s potential dangers.

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It comes as teachers and parents say they are increasingly worried about the misogynistic and violent content that children - especially boys - are being exposed to online.

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The Bank of England is worried that businesses and consumers are getting nervous so they want to encourage people to spend and borrow more.

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