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worry-wart

worry-wart is the alternative spelling of worrywart.

Meaning of worrywart

Noun

worrywart (plural worrywarts)

  1. A person who worries excessively, especially about unimportant matters.
    • It doesn't mean you're a worrywart, a nervous wreck or in need of heavy medication.2005, Hal Edward Runkel, Screamfree Parenting: Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool, →ISBN, page 31

Forms of worry-wart

pluralworry-warts

Questions about worry-wart

What is worry-wart the alternative spelling of?
Worry-wart is the alternative spelling of worrywart.

Words near worry-wart in the dictionary

  1. worry stone
  2. worry stones
  3. worry wart
  4. worry warts
  5. worry-free
  6. worry-wart
  7. worry-warts
  8. worryful
  9. worryguts
  10. worryin'
  11. worrying

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