Foundation level · Year 4 · free
worried
adjective · Say it: WUH-reed
What it means
Foundationfeeling nervous or upset because you think something bad might happen
Amelia felt worried before her spelling test, but she did really well.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- anxious
- concerned
- nervous
- uneasy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- calm
- carefree
- relaxed
More examples
- Our cat went missing for a day, and the whole family was worried.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'wyrgan', which first meant to strangle.
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