1. (

• badgering ,
• worrying ,
• torment ,
• bedevilment

) the act of harassing someone ;

2. (

• worrying ,

) the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw" ;

1. (

• worry

) be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job" ;

2. (

• worry ,
• care ,

) be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" ;

3. (

• worry ,
• vex ,

) disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep;

4. (

• concern ,
• interest ,
• occupy ,
• worry

) be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift" ;

5. (

• worry

) lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone" ;

6. (

• worry ,

) touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads" ;

1. (

• distressing ,
• distressful ,
• disturbing ,
• perturbing ,
• troubling ,
• worrisome ,
• worrying

) causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time" ;