We started worrying ourselves stupid.
I'm not sure of whether it is adjective that modifies ourselves or adverb that intensifies worrying.
adjective The adverb is "stupidly". , in a stupid manner. CJ
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adjective
The adverb is "stupidly". You are not saying that the worrying was being done stupidly, i.e., in a stupid manner.
CJ