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worrit

worrit

9.9
Feeling nervous or upset about something
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɒrɪt/
  • UK
translation icon : preocupado
  • I feel worrit when I see the news.

Examples

  • Don't get worrit over things you can't control.

  • He seemed a bit worrit about the results of his exam.

  • Her worrit expression showed she was thinking about the upcoming interview.

  • Don't be so worrit about the little things!

  • He seemed a bit worrit about the results of his exam.

  • Don't get worrit over things you can't control.

  • Her worrit expression showed she was thinking about the upcoming interview.

Antonyms

41 2.9

Not feeling worried or responsible

1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

How Worried

panicked
16 4.6
anxious
201 2.7
worrit
  • UK
9.9
uneasy
98 3.2
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

worrit positive
worrity comparative
worritest superlative

Morphology

worrit = worry (semi-transparent) = worry + it

The form is a dialectal/spelling variant of 'worry' with -it representing a regional adjectival/verb ending; relation is clear but the nonstandard spelling may confuse learners.

Etymology

Worrit is a regional form of worry or worried, coming from an old word that meant 'to choke'. Feeling 'worrit' is like having thoughts that 'choke' you, which is why it means anxious or worried.