Meaning & use

worrier

noun·Everyday

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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