worriedly
3
2.0
- adverb
- /ˈwɜːrɪdli/
:
con preocupación
- The interrogator gave him a strange look, worriedly shaking his head.
- asked worriedly
- said worriedly
- looked worriedly
Examples
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Joyce was clearly perturbed, and he worriedly asked his young friend what was going to happen.
Fiction book (2001) -
"I've never heard him make a noise like that," he added, glancing worriedly toward the closed bedroom door.
Fiction book (2000) -
"I do hope the doctor's there when I get back," Edgar said worriedly.
Fiction book (1992) -
I saw my father waiting for me to return home from school, worriedly dialing numbers to try and locate me.
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Congressman Jintz said worriedly, "Stress may be the issue here."
Fiction book (1990) -
"Should I have taken any of my jewelry with me?" Kate suddenly asked Bert worriedly.
Fiction book (1991) -
"It's all right," Shen-si told Guard Three, who peered worriedly through the bars.
Fiction book (1991) -
Lisa spoke worriedly to him as he unracked the Harley and looked it over.
Fiction book (1991) -
"What on earth are you two talking about?" Shirl asked, worriedly glancing back and forth at their set expressions.
Fiction book (1993) -
Julia glanced worriedly at the clock, fearing she would be late for her appointment.
Synonyms
87
2.3
Shows worry or fear in the way someone acts
59
4.4
In a hurried and worried way because of fear
43
3.2
In a worried or nervous way
19
4.2
In a worried or uncomfortable way
8
3.4
Showing that you are afraid
3
3.9
In a nervous, worried way that shows stress
2
8.4
In a very nervous, worried way that causes repeated checking
2
6.0
In a worried way because you think something bad may happen
1
8.1
To speak or move in a shaky, nervous way
1
6.6
In a worried and restless way
1
6.0
In a nervous, tense way that shows worry
1
5.7
In a nervous, restless way that shows worry
1
8.2
To act in a shy and scared way
In a way that shows worry or great sadness
In a way that shows worry or strong sadness
In a trembling voice because of fear or strong feeling
To do something in a nervous or afraid way
In a way that shows fear, for example by looking worried or speaking softly
Showing worry about someone or something
Antonyms
How Worried
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Worriedly comes from worry, an old word that once meant 'to strangle' or 'to choke' and later came to mean 'to trouble' or make someone anxious, and the ending -ly turns it into a way of doing something. So, to speak worriedly is to speak in a way that shows you are troubled or anxious.