worrying

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes

   vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw

2. 2
   adj

   Inducing worry.

   Moldova did give England's under-employed keeper Joe Hart a worrying moment when Igor Armas sent a free header wide but otherwise it was an easy night.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of worrying or harassing somebody.

   There is a snaky gleam in her hard grey eye, as of anticipated rounds of buttered toast, relays of hot chops, worryings and quellings of young children, sharp snappings at poor Berry, and all the other delights of her Ogress's castle.

4. 4
   adj

   causing distress or worry or anxiety

5. 5
   noun

   the act of harassing someone

6. 6
   verb

   present participle and gerund of worry

Etymology

From Middle English werying, equivalent to worry + -ing.