Beworrying

/bɪˈwɝiɪŋ/ adjective

A rare or archaic adjective meaning causing worry, distressing, or troublesome; or as a gerund, the act of causing worry.

From 'beworry' + '-ing' (gerund or present participle suffix). As an adjective, it describes something that causes worry; as a gerund, it describes the ongoing action. This formation shows the productive use of '-ing' with the archaic verb.

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