worried

/ˈwʌɹ.id/adj

Elementary

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

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

curried hurried flurried scurried unhurried unworried

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bir bur der erb erk ers fer fir fur her

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

wad awad duwe nypd wada wadi waid wald wand weed

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