Worrit

Quick meaning: Worrit is a noun meaning (dialect, nonstandard) Worry; anxiety.

Meaning

(dialect, nonstandard) Worry; anxiety.

More Meanings

1. (dialect, nonstandard) One who worries excessively or unnecessarily.
2. (transitive) To cause (someone) to be anxious; to worry.
3. (intransitive) To be anxious; to worry.
4. (dialect, nonstandard) Worried.

Example Sentences

An' every day Chinook Bill got more an' more worrit an' turrible reticent.

I dinna wish to worrit myself about ye running off to the nunnery or wi' another man.

I'd best be turning for home. Mrs. Maggot will be worriting with the night getting thick.

'Och, it's you, is it, Mr Kilmartin? Wherever have ye been? The young lady was fair worrit to death when ye didna come home.'

Word Forms

• worrits
• worriting
• worrited

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