worrywart
/ˈwʌriwɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɜːriwɔːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwər-ē-ˌwȯrt How to pronounce worrywart (audio) ˈwə-rē-/ (ame, mw)
worrywart — noun
- worrywartsingular
- worrywartsplural
1. a person who constantly worries about small or unlikely problems that most peopl
a person who constantly worries about small or unlikely problems that most people would not be concerned about
Amelia is such a worrywart — she checks the weather forecast five times before any picnic.
such a worrywart — intensifier 'such a' before the noun
Asher's grandmother, a worrywart, calls each morning just to check the front door.
appositive use: noun phrase 'a worrywart' after the person it describes
Don't be such a worrywart, Lien; the dentist said the procedure takes only ten minutes.
Shirin works with a worrywart who sends urgent emails about fire drills every single month.
- worrier
neutral and more common; lacks the playful tone of 'worrywart'
- nervous person
describes the state rather than the personality trait
- fretter
less common and slightly formal; focuses on the action of fretting
- laid-back person
someone who does not get anxious easily
- carefree person
someone who lives without worries or concerns
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This word is informal and often used in a light-hearted or teasing way, not as a serious criticism.