Lexic.us

Definition of Worry

1. Noun. Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. "It's a major worry"

2. Verb. Be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy. "They worry that there was a traffic accident "; "I worry about my job"

3. Noun. A strong feeling of anxiety. "He wanted to die and end his troubles"

4. Verb. Be concerned with. "I worry about my grades"

5. Verb. Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. "The bad news will worry him"; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

6. Verb. Be on the mind of. "The bad news will worry him"; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

7. Verb. Lacerate by biting. "The dog worried his bone"

8. Verb. Touch or rub constantly. "The old man worried his beads"

Definition of Worry

1. v. t. To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.

2. v. i. To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries.

3. n. A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry.

4. v. t. To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.

5. v. i. To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries.

6. n. A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry.

Definition of Worry

1. to feel anxious and uneasy about something [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]

Medical Definition of Worry

1. 1. To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth. "A hellhound that doth hunt us all to death; That dog that had his teeth before his eyes, To worry lambs and lap their gentle blood." (Shak) 2. To harass or beset with importunity, or with care an anxiety; to vex; to annoy; to torment; to tease; to fret; to trouble; to plague. "A church worried with reformation." "Let them rail, And worry one another at their pleasure." (Rowe) "Worry him out till he gives consent." (Swift) 3. To harass with labour; to fatigue. Origin: OE. Worowen, wirien, to strangle, AS. Wyrgan in awyrgan; akin to D. Worgen, wurgen, to strangle, OHG. Wurgen, G. Wurgen, Lith. Verszti, and perhaps to E. Wring. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Worry

worriedly worrier worriers worries worriment worriments worrisome worrisomely worrisomeness worrisomenesses

worrit worrited worriting worrits worry (current term) worry (current term) worrycow worrycows worrying worryingly

worryings worrywart worrywarts worse worse worsed worsen worsened worsening worsens

Other Resources: