worry (ˈwʌri)
noun · Beginner · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈwʌri
Meaning
Meaning: a feeling of anxiety
A troubled state of mind about possible problems; also the act of worrying.
Examples
🗣 His main worry was paying the rent.
Etymology
From Old English ‘wyrgan’ meaning ‘to strangle’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as both a noun for a concern and a verb meaning to fret.
Tags: emotion, state