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Worried

/ˈwʌrid/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Worried

adjective

Meaning: The feeling when you keep thinking something bad might happen.

Full meaning: Anxious about a possible problem.

Phonics sounds: w-o-rr-i-e-d — blend them together!

Example: “I was worried when I lost my wallet.”

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Category: feelings · Frequency rank: 40 (smaller = more common)