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Definition worry in British 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

Andy's biggest worry was that he might embarrass himself.

Example

Local residents have expressed worries about pollution levels.

Example

Another major worry for women is walking home at night.

1.1

the feeling of being worried

Example

She was making herself ill with worry.

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
worry concern stress
Definition worry in British English