Meaning
A person who worries excessively, especially about unimportant matters.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From worry + wart, apparently chosen for alliteration. Presumably related to earlier worryguts. Attested 1956, but earlier examples are found in newspapers of the 1930s and 1940s.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bundle of nervesworrierbag of nervesjitterbugnervous Nellienervous wreckneuroticobsessivetightasswiener
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: