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worrying

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/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/ · wor-ry-ing

causing anxiety or distress; troubling.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

causing anxiety or distress; troubling.

پریشان کن؛ جس سے فکر ہو.

فکر انگیز

fikr angez

Formal: فکری بےچینیColloquial: فکر والی بات

Synonyms

troublingdistressingconcerningپریشان کنفکرمندتشویش ناک

Antonyms

reassuringcomfortingsoothingسکون بخشآرام دہپرامن

Common Collocations

  • worrying trend
  • worrying signs
  • worrying thoughts

Example Sentences

The worrying situation has led to increased stress levels among employees.

فکر انگیز صورتحال نے ملازمین میں دباؤ کی سطح بڑھا دی ہے۔

Fikr angez soorat-e-haal ne mulazmeen mein dabaao ki satah barha di hai.

She has been experiencing worrying thoughts that keep her awake at night.

اسے ایسے فکر انگیز خیالات کا سامنا ہے جو اسے رات کو جگائے رکھتے ہیں۔

Usay aise fikr angez khayalat ka samna hai jo use raat ko jagaye rakhte hain.

The doctor expressed worry over the worrying test results.

ڈاکٹر نے فکر انگیز ٹیسٹ کے نتائج پر فکرمندی کا اظہار کیا۔

Doctor ne fikr angez test ke nataij par fikarmandi ka izhar kiya.

Easily Confused With

worry:Worrying is the present participle form of worry, indicating an ongoing state, whereas worry is a noun or verb referring to the act of feeling anxious.

Word Family

worry
verbفکر کرنا
worried
adjectiveفکر مند
worries
nounفکر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'worrying' as an ongoing loop of anxious thoughts.

Imagine a person pacing back and forth, looking worried about something.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میری فکروں کا گھر ہے یہ کس کا انتظار، میں کیوں ہوں محوِ فکر ہر بار۔

Meri fikron ka ghar hai yeh kis ka intezar, main kyun hoon mehv-e-fikr har baar.

This is the house of my thoughts, waiting for whom, why am I lost in worry every time.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فکر کر کے کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Fikr kar ke kuch nahi hota.

Worrying doesn't accomplish anything.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wyrgan" — to strangle, to cause distress

First known use: 15th century

The word 'worrying' evolved from Old English, with roots indicating anxiety and distress, becoming synonymous with mental concern over situations.