carking
Definition
Adjective: - Troubling or burdensome: "carking" describes something that causes worry or distress, especially in a persistent or oppressive manner. It is an archaic or literary term, often used to modify "care" or "anxiety."
Usage Examples
- (Persistent, oppressive worries.)
- (Burdensome and troubling demands.)
Advanced Usage
- "carking care": a fixed phrase meaning deep-seated, nagging worry.
- The old man’s face was lined with carking care. (His face showed the effects of constant worry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cark (verb, archaic): to worry or be anxious; to burden with care.
- Do not cark yourself over trivial matters. (Do not trouble yourself with unnecessary worry.)
Synonyms
- Worrisome: causing anxiety.
- Oppressive: burdensome and hard to bear.
- Nagging: persistently troubling.
Related Idioms
- None common; the word is rare and literary.