Definition of Worry

give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles

Examples of Worry in a sentence

She tried not to worry about her test grade, but because it made up 60% of her grade she couldn’t help panicking.  🔊

When her usually responsible son didn’t come home on time, the mother started to worry.  🔊

Despite her wedding planner’s insistence not worry to about anything, the bride couldn’t help but think of the hundreds of things that could go wrong.  🔊

Her extreme test anxiety made her worry and doubt herself about every question.  🔊

As her son’s fever spiked to 101 degrees she started to worry that his sickness was becoming dangerous.  🔊

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