worrywart
6 synonyms for worrywart, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) Someone who worries too much, often about things that do not really matter.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from worry and wart, apparently chosen for its alliteration, and presumably related to the earlier word worryguts. It is attested from 1956, though earlier examples turn up in newspapers from the 1930s and 1940s.
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