Worrying - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwɜːrɪɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word worrying
Brit.  |ˈwʌrɪɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word worrying
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to worry

noun

- the act of harassing someone (syn: torment)
- the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw

adjective

- causing distress or worry or anxiety (syn: distressful, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome)
a worrying situation
a worrying time

Extra examples

The situation is extremely worrying

This is a worrying development for small businesses.

It's been a worrying few weeks for us all.

His nervous mother is always worrying that something terrible will happen to him.

It was a tragic irony that he made himself sick by worrying so much about his health.

Lately, she has been worrying about her son.

...spent a restive night worrying about the next day's exam...

...the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion...

The best thing to do is to stop worrying.

He could not conceive that anything really serious could be worrying his friend.

Men are always worrying about losing their hair.

She would lie awake worrying.

I've been worrying a lot about my health.

There's no percentage in worrying.

There's no point in worrying.

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