worrying

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of harassing someone
  2. noun the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
  3. verb be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

Etymology

From worry + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

badgering, torment, bedevilment

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