adj
concerned
kuhn-SURND
adj
1
Worried or troubled about something.
"Her parents were concerned about her long silence."
"He looked concerned when he heard the news."
2
Involved in or affected by a particular matter.
"All the parties concerned agreed to the new terms."
How to Use Concerned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither worried, or directly involved in/affected by something.
Common pairings
deeply concerned
the parties concerned
concerned about
Word Forms
more concerned comparative, most concerned superlative
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Her parents were _____ about her long silence.