concerned
adjectives
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
"concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child"
antonym
is similar to
filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
"I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong"
is similar to
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
"She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"
is similar to
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
"became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
is similar to
full of anxiety and concern
"solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future"
see also
(often followed by `to') giving care or attention
"attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"
see also
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
"troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
"a memorandum to those concerned"; "an enterprise in which three men are concerned"; "factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics"; "the interested parties met to discuss the business"
culpably involved
"all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified"; "named three officials implicated in the plot"; "an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime"
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