Worried sick Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɝid/ /ˈsɪk

WUR-eed SIK

UK

wˈʌɹɪd/ /sˈɪk

WUH-reed SIK

Definition

Extremely anxious or very worried about something, to the point that it makes you feel physically ill.

Usage & Nuances

'Worried sick' is informal and emphasizes strong emotion; it's often used about friends and family. Commonly combined with 'about': 'worried sick about you.' Not literal illness; means very high anxiety.

• Spanish: preocupadísimo - angustiado
• Portuguese (BR): preocupado demais - angustiado
• Portuguese (PT): preocupadíssimo - angustiado
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常担心 - 担心得要命
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常擔心 - 擔心得要命
• Hindi: बेहद परेशान - बहुत चिंतित
• Arabic: قلق للغاية - شديد القلق
• Bengali: চরম উদ্বিগ্ন - অতিমাত্রায় চিন্তিত
• Russian: безумно волноваться - волноваться до болезни
• Japanese: 気が気でない - 病気になるほど心配する
• Vietnamese: lo lắng đến phát ốm
• Korean: 속이 타다 - 걱정이 많아 아플 정도다
• Turkish: hastalanacak kadar endişeli olmak - çok endişelenmek
• Urdu: انتہائی پریشان ہونا - فکر سے بیمار ہونا
• Indonesian: lo lắng phát ốm - lo lắng đến mức không khỏe

Example Sentences

I was worried sick when you didn't come home on time.

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His mom is worried sick about his health.

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They were worried sick during the long storm.

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I've been worried sick ever since I heard the news.

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Don't make me worried sick like that again!

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She was worried sick that something had happened to her cat.

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