worrying

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worrying

The constant worrying about the test kept him awake at night.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Causing distress, concern, or anxiety: Describes something that makes one feel troubled, uneasy, or anxious about a potential problem or outcome.

  2. Noun:

    • The act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes: The action of repeatedly pulling or pushing at something, often to loosen or free it.
    • The act of harassing or bothering someone persistently: The action of troubling or annoying someone with repeated attentions or attacks.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • The worrying increase in pollution levels demands immediate action.
    • She received worrying news about her father's health.
    • The most worrying aspect of the report was the financial forecast.

  • Noun (act of tugging):

    • After some persistent worrying at the knot, he finally managed to untie it.
    • The dog's constant worrying of the rope frayed its end.

  • Noun (act of harassing):

    • The constant worrying by the paparazzi made the celebrity's life difficult.
    • The bullies' relentless worrying of the new student was unacceptable.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be worrying about": This is the verb form from which the adjective is derived. It means to feel anxious or concerned about something.
    • She is worrying about her exam results.
  • "A worrying trend/sign": A common collocation indicating a pattern or indicator that causes concern.
    • The decline in voter turnout is a worrying trend for democracy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Worry (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to feel anxious. As a noun: a state of anxiety or a source of anxiety.
    • Don't worry about the details. (verb)
    • Money is a constant worry for them. (noun)
  • Worried (adjective): Describes the person who feels anxiety.
    • He had a worried look on his face.
  • Worrisome (adjective): Very similar in meaning to "worrying," causing worry.
    • The patient's symptoms were worrisome.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Disturbing, troubling, disquieting, alarming, distressing, perturbing, anxious, concerning.
  • Noun (harassing): Harassment, badgering, pestering, tormenting.
Related Phrases
  • "Not to be worrying": An informal phrase meaning something is not a cause for concern.
    • A small mistake like that is not to be worrying about.
  • "Stop worrying at it": A phrase telling someone to stop fiddling with or persistently bothering something.
    • Stop worrying at that loose thread; you'll make the hole bigger.
worrying

The constant worrying about the test kept him awake at night.

Adjective
  1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
    • distressing (or disturbing) news
    • lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
    • a disturbing amount of crime
    • a revelation that was most perturbing
    • a new and troubling thought
    • in a particularly worrisome predicament
    • a worrying situation
    • a worrying time
Noun
  1. the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
    • vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw
  2. the act of harassing someone

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