The Clue
"What's the use of ___?" (8 letter answer)
The Answer
WORRYING
Tags
Notes
The answer WORRYING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
WORRYING as a noun:
1. (badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilment) = the act of harassing someone
2. the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"
WORRY as a verb:
1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"
2. (worry, care) = be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
3. (worry, vex) = disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
4. (concern, interest, occupy, worry) = be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
5. lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"
6. touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
WORRYING as an adjective:
1. (distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying) = causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"