Meaning & use
worrier
A person who is prone to feeling anxious or dwelling on problems, often needlessly.
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Her grandmother was a natural worrier, always imagining the worst before a trip.
As a chronic worrier, he double-checked the locked door three times before bed.
A note on using this word
Worrier describes a person's temperament, while 'worried' describes a temporary emotional state.
Words with a similar meaning
fretter
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