worrying B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #3429 Meanings 1 adj Causing you to feel anxious or concerned. The slow sales figures were a worrying sign for the company. 2 noun The act of feeling anxious about something. All that worrying kept her awake at night. 3 verb Present participle of worry. Stop worrying and try to get some sleep. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · causing you to feel anxious... disquietingworrisome Etymology AI details From Middle English werying, equivalent to worry + -ing. werying Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # worrying **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 3429 ## Meanings 1. Causing you to feel anxious or concerned. 2. The act of feeling anxious about something. 3. Present participle of worry. ## Examples - The slow sales figures were a worrying sign for the company. - All that worrying kept her awake at night. - Stop worrying and try to get some sleep. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: werying ## Etymology From Middle English werying, equivalent to worry + -ing. ## AI Etymology Worrying is from Middle English werying, equivalent to worry + -ing. A key historical form is Middle English werying. In present-day use, it can mean causing you to feel anxious or concerned, or the act of feeling anxious about something. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown