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worrying - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'worrying' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Worrying [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Worry

Meaning of 'worrying' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . worrying [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
Example in sentence:
  • vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw
2 . worrying [ s]
Meaning (2):
- causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example in sentence:
  • a disturbing amount of crime;
  • a new and troubling thought;
  • a revelation that was most perturbing;
  • a worrying situation;
  • a worrying time;
  • distressing (or disturbing) news;
  • in a particularly worrisome predicament;
  • lived in heroic if something distressful isolation

Nearby Words:

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