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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 line
  2. worry lines
  3. worry someone sick
  4. worry stone
  5. worry stones
  6. worry wart
  7. worry warts
  8. worry-free
  9. worry-wart
  10. worry-warts
  11. worryful

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