Emotions / A2

WUR-eed/ˈwʌrid/

Worried means unhappy because you fear a problem: worried about the exam, look worried, get worried. Worry is the verb or noun; worried is the adjective. Anxious is a close cousin. Relaxed is an opposite mood. Pattern: worried about + noun. Do not write worried for hurried (done too fast).

Meaning

Unhappy because you think something bad may happen.

Examples

• “Mum looked worried when the train was late.”
• “Dad was worried about the icy roads.”
• “She felt worried until the results arrived.”

Good to know

worried about + noun. Verb/noun: worry. Cousin: anxious. Mix-up: hurried (too fast).

Near in meaning

anxious

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