English · Word Candidate

worry

/ˈwʌ.ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: worries · worrying · worried

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị khó chịu; bị ảnh hưởng bởi lo lắng hoặc nghi ngờ

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Verb

Examples

So you go along for a long time / And nothing seems to worry your mind / But what it adds up to / It's the side effect / That finally gets to you

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm xáo trộn sự yên tâm; gây ra sự khó chịu hoặc đau khổ

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Verb

Examples

Your tone of voice worries me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A strong feeling of anxiety.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác lo lắng mạnh mẽ

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Noun

Examples

I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instance or cause of such a feeling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trường hợp hoặc nguyên nhân của cảm giác như vậy

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Noun

Examples

My main worry is that I'll miss the train.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “worry” mean?

To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

Is “worry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.