worrying

1. 1
   adjective

   Making you feel worried or nervous about something.

   Like a strange noise at night that makes you feel nervous.

   The test results were a little worrying.

   She got a worrying phone call from the hospital.

   Similardisquieting

   Oppositereassuring, comforting, encouraging

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of worry. Use this form when the action is happening now, like after "is" or "was."

   He is worrying about money again.

   Stop worrying and get some sleep.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of bothering or attacking a person or animal over and over.

   The worrying of the sheep by loose dogs upset the whole farm.

   Police were called about the worrying of farm animals near the road.

   Similarharassment, harrying

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