worriedly

Thân thiện

She looked at the clock worriedly as the time for the appointment approached.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that shows worry, anxiety, or concern. It describes how an action is performed with a troubled or uneasy state of mind.

Usage

The adverb "worriedly" is used to modify a verb, describing that the action is done while feeling or expressing worry. It typically comes after the verb it modifies or at the end of a clause.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Position in a sentence: "Worriedly" can sometimes be placed at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis, though this is less common.
  • Worriedly, she checked her phone for messages every few minutes.

Variants and Related Words

• Worried (adjective): Anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
  • She had a worried expression.
• Worry (verb/noun): (v) To feel anxious or troubled. (n) A state of anxiety or a problem.
  • Don't worry about the details. (verb)
  • Financial worries kept him awake. (noun)
• Worrying (adjective): Causing anxiety or concern.
  • The worrying trend continued for months.

Synonyms

• Anxiously: In a manner showing worry or nervousness.
• Uneasily: In a restless or uncomfortable manner.
• Apprehensively: In a fearful or anxious manner about the future.

Antonyms

• Calmly: In a peaceful and untroubled manner.
• Confidently: In a self-assured and certain manner.
• Unconcernedly: In a manner showing a lack of worry.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a worried manner
   • `I wonder what to do,' she said worriedly
   • he paused worriedly before calling the bank