be worried
Have nagging concerns
To be worried is to feel anxious or uneasy about something uncertain or potentially bad: I'm worried about the test results, She's been worried sick since he left.
The phrase emphasizes an ongoing state of concern rather than a momentary feeling.
You can be worried about a situation, worried for someone's safety, or simply worried that something might happen.
Uneasy and apprehensive
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- tenseStrained or nervous
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- jitteryAnxiously restless
on edge · restless · edgy · antsy · fidgety · agitated · jumpy · fretful
Experiencing dread or worry
- scaredFeeling fear or alarm
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- alarmedFeeling sudden fear
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
terrified · dreading · panic-stricken · paranoid · phobic · spooked · shaken · timid
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- caringShowing kind concern
- protectiveServing to guard
solicitous · attentive · watchful · vigilant · mindful · overprotective · considerate · conscientious
Uncertain of truth
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- hesitantSlow to act
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- second-guessingReconsidering a decision made
wavering · conflicted · ambivalent · torn · questioning · skeptical · mistrustful · suspicious
Defeated by sheer volume
- pressuredUrged with insistence
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- burned outExhausted from overexertion
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
frazzled · taxed · burdened · overloaded · stretched thin · harried · haggard · careworn
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- tenseStrained or nervous
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
jittery · on edge · restless · edgy · antsy · fidgety · agitated · jumpy · fretful · overwrought
afraid
Experiencing dread or worry
- scaredFeeling fear or alarm
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- alarmedFeeling sudden fear
panicked · terrified · dreading · panic-stricken · paranoid · phobic · spooked · shaken · timid · hesitant
troubled
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- caringShowing kind concern
protective · solicitous · attentive · watchful · vigilant · mindful · overprotective · considerate · conscientious · heedful
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- hesitantSlow to act
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
second-guessing · wavering · conflicted · ambivalent · torn · questioning · skeptical · mistrustful · suspicious · wary
overwhelmed
Defeated by sheer volume
- pressuredUrged with insistence
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- burned outExhausted from overexertion
exhausted · frazzled · taxed · burdened · overloaded · stretched thin · harried · haggard · careworn · weary