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Worried vs Terrorized - What's the difference?

worried | terrorized | Related terms |

Worried is a related term of terrorized.


As verbs the difference between worried and terrorized

is that worried is (worry) while terrorized is (terrorize).

As an adjective worried

is thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

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

    Anagrams

    * *

    terrorized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (terrorize)

    • terrorize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * terrorise

    Verb

    (terroriz)
  • (American spelling)

    • Synonyms

    * (fill with terror) petrify, terrify * (coerce by threats or violence) bully, hector

    Related terms

    * terrorism * terrorist