worry+(noun)+en

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• worry — ► VERB (worries, worried) 1) feel or cause to feel troubled over actual or potential difficulties. 2) annoy or disturb. 3) (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at or pull about with the teeth. 4) (of a dog) chase and attack (livestock,… …   English terms dictionary

• worry beads — noun plural Etymology: so called from the belief that the fingering releases nervous tension : a string of beads to be fingered so as to keep one s hands occupied * * * noun [plural] : small beads on a string that people hold and move with their… …   Useful english dictionary

• worry — I noun affliction, annoyance, anxiety, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, consternation, difficulty, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, distress one s self, dread, fear, tearfulness, grief, malaise, mental agitation …   Law dictionary

• worry beads — worry ,beads noun plural small round pieces of glass, plastic, etc. on a string that people touch and move in order to feel more relaxed …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• worry beads — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a string of beads that one fingers so as to calm oneself …   English terms dictionary

• worry beads — noun plural Date: 1956 a string of beads that can be fingered to keep one s hands occupied …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• worry line — noun Date: 1972 a crease or wrinkle on the forehead or between the eyebrows …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• worry wart — noun One who worries excessively or unnecessarily …   Wiktionary

• worry beads — noun (plural) small stones or wooden balls on a string that you move and turn in order to keep yourself calm …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• worry line — noun Usage: usually capitalized W : a line on the palm that intersects the Lifeline or a fine line rising from the Lifeline and is usually held by palmists to indicate an impediment to a person s career …   Useful english dictionary

• worry — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, great, main, major, serious ▪ Paying the mortgage is a big worry for many people. ▪ Her mothe …   Collocations dictionary