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Meaning of "worrying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WORRYING

worrying  [ˈwʌrɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORRYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Worrying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WORRYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

worrying

Worry

Worry refers to the thoughts, images and emotions of a negative nature in which mental attempts are made to avoid anticipated potential threats. As an emotion it is experienced as anxiety or concern about a real or imagined issue, often personal issues such as health or finances, or broader issues such as environmental pollution and social or technological change. Most people experience short-lived periods of worry in their lives without incident; indeed, a moderate amount of worrying may even have positive effects, if it prompts people to take precautions or avoid risky behaviours. Excessive worry is the main component of generalized anxiety disorder.

Definition of worrying in the English dictionary

The definition of worrying in the dictionary is making you feel anxious and uneasy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORRYING


blackberrying
ˈblækbərɪɪŋ
buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
copying
ˈkɒpɪɪŋ
crying
ˈkraɪɪŋ
dairying
ˈdɛərɪɪŋ
dying
ˈdaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
hurrying
ˈhʌrɪɪŋ
lying
ˈlaɪɪŋ
outlying
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
quarrying
ˈkwɒrɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
sheep-worrying
ˈʃiːpˌwʌrɪɪŋ
trying
ˈtraɪɪŋ
unhurrying
ʌnˈhʌrɪɪŋ
unvarying
ʌnˈveərɪɪŋ
unwearying
ʌnˈwɪərɪɪŋ
varying
ˈvɛərɪɪŋ
wearying
ˈwɪərɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORRYING

worral
worricow
worried
worried well
worriedly
worrier
worries
worriment
worrisome
worrisomely
worrisomeness
worrit
worry
worry beads
worry line
worryguts
worryingly
worrywart
worse
worse luck!

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORRYING

accompanying
annoying
bullying
card-carrying
drying
frying
home-buying
horrifying
laying
nondrying
praying
prying
qualifying
quick-drying
role playing
role-playing
satisfying
spin-drying
terrifying
underlying

Synonyms and antonyms of worrying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WORRYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «worrying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of worrying

Translation of «worrying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORRYING

Find out the translation of worrying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of worrying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «worrying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人担忧的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preocupante
570 millions of speakers

English

worrying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिंता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُقْلِق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волнующий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preocupante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্বেজক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inquiétant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bimbang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beunruhigend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気がもめる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

걱정되는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Worrying
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây lo lắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவலைப்படுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिंतेत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

endişe verici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

preoccupante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepokojący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хвилюючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îngrijorător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανησυχητικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kommerwekkende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oroande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

illevarslende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of worrying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORRYING»

The term «worrying» is very widely used and occupies the 17.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORRYING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «worrying» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «worrying» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about worrying

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORRYING»

Discover the use of worrying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worrying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
In this classic work, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Carnegie offers a set of practical formulas that you can put to work today. It is a book packed with lessons that will last a lifetime and make that lifetime happier!
Dale Carnegie, 2010
2
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
For the first time in trade paperback comes Dale Carnegie's classic, six-million copy bestselling guide to taking action and reducing life's worries.
Dale Carnegie, 1984
3
Stop Worrying about Your Health!
In this first-ever self-help guide for people who are excessively concerned about their health, mind-body-spirit physician and psychologist George D. Zgourides offers effective, step-by-step strategies for countering illness obsession.
George D. Zgourides, M D Psy D George D Zgourides, 2008
4
No More Worrying: The Easy Way to a Worry-Free Life
With stress and anxiety problems on the rise, Allen Carr's famous method is sure to be a top seller in this category.
Allen Carr, 2010
5
Worrying: Perspectives on Theory, Assessment and Treatment
The contributions in this comprehensive volume represent research conducted over the past 10 years.
Graham C. Davey, Frank Tallis, 1996
6
Blockbuster: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love ...
With the passion and wit of a true movie buff and the insight of an internationally renowned critic, Tom Shone is the first to make sense of this phenomenon by taking readers through the decades that have shaped the modern blockbuster and ...
Tom Shone, 2004
7
Worrying about China: The Language of Chinese Critical Inquiry
In "Worrying about China," Gloria Davies pursues this inquiry through a wide range of contemporary topics, including the changing fortunes of radicalism, the peculiarities of Chinese postmodernism, shifts within official discourse, attempts ...
Gloria Davies, Gloria Davies, 2009
8
How to Stop Living and Start Worrying: Conversations with ...
Reflecting on the work of over 20 years, this book provides a unique, witty and erudite introduction to the thought of Simon Critchley.
Simon Critchley, Carl Cederström, 2010
9
Stop Worrying: Get Your Life Back On Track With Cbt: Get ...
We all worry about things - some of us even worry about the fact that we are worrying. This practical book will help you to put your fears into perspective and teach you to cope with stressful situations.
Kerkhof, Ad, 2010
10
It's Not All in Your Head: How Worrying about Your Health ...
In It's Not All in Your Head, health psychologists Drs. Gordon Asmundson and Steven Taylor encourage readers to consider whether excessive worry may be their greatest cause for concern.
Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Steven Taylor, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORRYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term worrying is used in the context of the following news items.
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Derbyshire dog owners need to be aware of sheep worrying cases
FARMERS in Belper are being encouraged to ensure their livestock is safe after reports of farm animals escaping onto roads and sheep worrying in the area. «Derby Telegraph, Aug 15»
2
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Police launch investigation in Sussex …
Sussex Police has also said its officers will investigate to see what dog worrying offences may have been committed under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act ... «Eastbourne Herald, Jun 15»
3
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
I run my own business, so the mental chatter can be exceptionally bad. Sometimes I wake up at 3 a.m. worried. Dozens of questions run through my mind:. «Huffington Post, May 15»
4
Fox's Bolling on Geller: Stop Worrying About 'Offending Muslims'
Well, Eric Bolling made his position on the matter quite clear today when he said everyone needs to stop freaking out about potentially “offending Muslims.”. «Mediaite, May 15»
5
UK house price pick-up worrying, say surveyors
"Even more worrying are the tentative signs that price momentum could be set to pick up once again, as the supply of stock to the market continues to fall," he ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
6
WHO warns of 'very worrying' Syria health situation
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - The World Health Organization said Tuesday the situation in war-ravaged Syria is "very worrying", and warned its aid programme could be ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
7
Investors Spend 475 Hours a Year Worrying About Money: Legg …
One hour and twenty minutes. That's how long investors spend on average each day thinking or worrying about money, according to a recent Legg Mason ... «ThinkAdvisor, Mar 15»
8
Situation 'very worrying' for displaced families from Iraq's Anbar …
Deputy Special Representative, Lise Grande (second right), and Neill Wright (right), the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) representative in Iraq, examine ... «UN News Centre, Feb 15»
9
Sheep worrying is a crime
Sheep worrying is a criminal offence and owners who allow their dog to carry out this ... Anyone that sees a dog worrying sheep should contact North Yorkshire ... «North Yorkshire Police, Feb 15»
10
A Silver Lining To Worrying: Rumination Linked To Higher Verbal …
People who tend to worry may dwell on their troubles too much, but there's a silver lining: They have higher levels of verbal intelligence. Joe Sampouw, CC BY ... «Medical Daily, Dec 14»

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