# worrying

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈwʌɹ.i.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,927

## Definitions
1. Inducing worry.

## Etymology
From worry + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **Worthing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/worrying-vs-worthing)
- **working** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/working-vs-worrying)
- **wording** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wording-vs-worrying)
- **warring** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/warring-vs-worrying)

## Common misspellings (11)
`owrrying`, `worriyng`, `worryign`, `worryingg`, `worryinng`, `worrynig`, `worryying`, `worying`, `woryring`, `wrorying`, `wworrying`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/worrying