Skip to definition.  Adjective: worrying  wur-ee-ing or wú-ree-
ing [N. Amer], wú-ree-ing [Brit]   1. Causing distress, worry or
anxiety     "worrying news"; "a worrying situation";     -
distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling,
worrisome, concerning   1. The act of harassing someone     -
badgering, torment, bedevilment   2. The act of moving something
by repeated tugs or pushes     "vigorous worrying finally
loosened the saw"     "I worry about my job";     - sweat   2.
Be concerned with (something considered important)     "I worry
about my grades";     - care     - vex   4. Be on the mind of
"I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift";     -
concern, interest, occupy   5. Lacerate by biting     "the dog
worried his bone"   6. Touch or rub constantly     "The old man
worried his beads"  Derived forms: worryings  See also: heavy
Type of: agitation, cark, disorder, disquiet, distract,
harassment, incise, mind, molestation, perturb, rub, trouble,
unhinge  Antonym: reassure  Enc