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The correct spelling is worried.
How to pronounce worried
/ˈwʌɹid/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈwʌɹid/
Say it like: Wor-ree-d
The correct spelling is worried. Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy. For example: "She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."
Usage Examples
“She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.”
“Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine.”
“Your tone of voice worries me.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
verb
- 1.To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
- 2.Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.
- 3.To harass; to irritate or distress.
- 4.To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
- 5.To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.
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