worrying

Noun
  1. The act of harassing someone (synset 100426281)
    is a type of: harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
    same as: badgering, bedevilment, torment
  2. The act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes (synset 100348679)
    "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"
    is a type of: agitation - the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
Adjective
  1. Causing distress or worry or anxiety (synset 301192929)
    "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"
    similar to: heavy - marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
    same as: distressful, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome

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