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worrier

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ʌɹiə(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: W ER1 IY0 ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who worries a great deal, especially unnecessarily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • You are such a worrier! I'm sure everything will turn out all right.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who causes worry in others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

An animal that seizes or shakes another by the throat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

thinks about unfortunate things that might happen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fuss-budget, fusspot, worrywart

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spoilsport, killjoy, wet blanket, party pooper

History

Etymology

From worry + -er.