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Worried vs Helpless - What's the difference?

worried | helpless |

As adjectives the difference between worried and helpless

is that worried is thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy while helpless is unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

As a verb worried

is (worry).

worried

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
    • She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.

    Derived terms

    * unworried

    Verb

    (head)
  • (worry)

    • Derived terms

    * worriedly * worriedness

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    helpless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
  • * 1995 , (Bryan Adams),
    • Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
    You know you really love a woman
  • Uncontrollable.

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