Noun: worrier wur-ee-ur or wú-ree-ur [N. Amer], wú-ree-u(r) [Brit]
- Thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
"As a constant worrier, she found it hard to relax and enjoy the moment";
- fuss-budget [informal], fusspot, worrywart [N. Amer, informal], worryguts [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: worriers
Type of: grinch [N. Amer, informal], killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket
Encyclopedia: Worrier