To sign *worried*, bring your dominant hand up to the side of your forehead. Form a pinched handshape by bringing all your fingertips to touch your thumb. Hold the hand near your temple and twist or shake it slightly while furrowing your eyebrows to show a tense, worried expression.
Sign 'test', then point to yourself and use the sign for 'worried' to express your anxiety.
Sign 'worried', then use the sign for 'stop' or 'don't' to reassure the person you are talking to.
Point to the person, sign 'look', and then sign 'worried' while matching the tense facial expression.
Sign 'test', then point to yourself and use the sign for 'worried' to express your anxiety.
Sign 'worried', then use the sign for 'stop' or 'don't' to reassure the person you are talking to.
Point to the person, sign 'look', and then sign 'worried' while matching the tense facial expression.
Yes! A very common variation of 'worried' uses both hands in flat 'B' shapes, making alternating circles in front of your head. The version shown in this video is another valid way to express a racing, worried mind.
Absolutely. In ASL, facial expressions act like your tone of voice. To accurately sign 'worried', you must furrow your brows and look genuinely tense or concerned.
They are related but signed differently. 'Stress' is typically signed by pressing a flat hand down onto a closed fist, whereas this sign emphasizes the mental aspect of worrying or overthinking near the head.
