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English adjective: worrying

1. worrying causing distress or worry or anxiety


SamplesDistressing (or disturbing) news.
Lived in heroic if something distressful isolation.
A disturbing amount of crime.
A revelation that was most perturbing.
A new and troubling thought.
In a particularly worrisome predicament.
A worrying situation.
A worrying time.


Synonymsdistressful, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome


Similarheavy


Antonymslight


English noun: worrying

1. worrying (act) the act of harassing someone


Synonymsbadgering, bedevilment, torment


Broader (hypernym)harassment, molestation

2. worrying (act) the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes


SamplesVigorous worrying finally loosened the saw.


Broader (hypernym)agitation









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