worrying

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwʌɹi.ɪŋ/ (General American) (without the hurry–furry merger) IPA(key): /ˈwʌɹi.ɪŋ/ (hurry–furry merger) IPA(key): /ˈwɝ.i.ɪŋ/ (Northern England) (NG-coalescence) IPA(key): /ˈwʊɹi.ɪŋ/ (without the NG-coalescence) IPA(key): /ˈwʊɹi.ɪŋɡ/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈwʌɾe.ɪŋ/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈwɐɹi.əŋ/ === Etymology 1 === From worry + -ing. ==== Adjective ==== worrying (comparative more worrying, superlative most worrying) Inducing worry. Synonym: disquieting ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== worrying present participle and gerund of worry === Etymology 2 === From Middle English werying, equivalent to worry +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== worrying (plural worryings) The act of worrying or harassing somebody.