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worries

UK/ˈwʌɹ.iz//ˈwʌɹ.iz/

worries is the plural of worry.

worries is the third-person singular simple present indicative of worry.

Meaning of worry

Noun

worry (countable and uncountable, plural worries)

  1. A strong feeling of anxiety.
    • I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.
    Synonyms:
    care
  2. An instance or cause of such a feeling.
    • My main worry is that I'll miss the train.
    Synonyms:
    care
  3. A person who causes worry.
    • They could never make him speak a word, although he was old enough, in short, he was a perfect worry night and day.1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 305

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Phrases with worries

Questions about worries

What is worries the plural of?
Worries is the plural of worry.
How do you pronounce worries?
Worries is pronounced /ˈwʌɹ.iz/ (UK).

Words near worries in the dictionary

  1. worried well
  2. worriedly
  3. worriedness
  4. worrier
  5. worriers
  6. worries
  7. worries along
  8. worries back
  9. worries down
  10. worries someone sick
  11. worrieth

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