American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition worry in American English

worry noun

noun
/ˈwʌri/

▪ big, constant, great, major, nagging, niggling

▪ dispel, ease, escape, forget, relieve, remove

Example

He said his financial worries were a thing of the past.

Example

Another major worry for women is walking home at night.

1.1

the feeling of being worried

Example

She was making herself sick with worry.

Example

The bank's financial weakness became a source of worry.

Synonyms and related words
Definition worry in American English