1. Causing distress, worry or anxiety
   "worrying news"; "a worrying situation";
   - distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, unsettling, concerning

1. The act of harassing someone
   "His constant worrying of his younger sister had to stop";
   - badgering, torment, bedevilment
    
2. The act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
   "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"

1. Be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
   "I worry about my job";
   - sweat [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. Be concerned with (something considered important)
   "I worry about my grades";
   - care
    
3. Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
   "I cannot sleep — my daughter's health is worrying me";
   - vex
    
4. Be on the mind of
   "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift";
   - concern, interest, occupy
    
5. (of dogs, wolves etc) attack or tear apart by repeatedly biting and shaking
   "the dog worried his bone"
    
6. (of animals) chase, harass, or attack persistently
   "The dog worried the sheep"
    
7. Touch or rub constantly
   "The old man worried his beads"

Derived forms: worryings

See also: heavy

Type of: agitation, cark [archaic], cerebrate, cogitate, disorder, disquiet, distract, experience, feel, harassment, incise, mind, molestation, perturb, rub, think, trouble, unhinge

Encyclopedia: Worrying