deepworry
nounUK /ˈdiːpˌwʌri/
US /ˈdiːpˌwɜːri/
A big, strong feeling of being scared that something bad will happen.
She felt deepworry before her first day at the new school.
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2. A long-lasting problem that keeps making someone feel unhappy and tense.
Money troubles caused deepworry for the whole family.
3. The act of thinking hard about a problem for a long time.
His deepworry about the test kept him awake at night.
4. A serious situation that makes many people feel afraid.
The storm brought deepworry to the small town.