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worried

Adjective

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Meaning

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Feeling or showing anxiety or concern about actual or potential problems or difficulties.

Example Sentence

She looked worried when she heard the news about the upcoming exam.

Usage Note

Used to describe someone who is feeling anxious or troubled about something that might happen or has happened. It's a common feeling when facing challenges or uncertainty.

Synonyms

Anxious concerned uneasy troubled stressed apprehensive

Antonyms

Calm relaxed confident unworried at ease unconcerned

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