worrisome
adjective
wor·ri·some
ˈwər-ē-səm 
ˈwə-rē-
1
: causing distress or worry
worrisome news
2
: inclined to worry or fret
investors feeling worrisome
worrisomely
adverb
worrisomeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of worrisome in a Sentence
There is the worrisome possibility of hurricane damage on the coast.
the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome
Recent Examples on the Web
That has been a worrisome prospect for Republicans.
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The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter One is tracking to open in the $10 million to $12 million range, a worrisome start for a three-hour movie costing $100 million to produce.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Increasing knowledge about the effects of different types of fat, in different locations, may lead to better assessments of what is worrisome and what is not.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
But even in Boise, the reminder that LGBTQ+ pride continues to be a target of theft and vandalism is worrisome to people like Erik Hagen, board president and planning and zoning chair of the North End Neighborhood Association.
—Samuel O’Neal, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter One is tracking to open in the $10 million to $12 million range, a worrisome start for a three-hour movie costing $100 million to produce.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Increasing knowledge about the effects of different types of fat, in different locations, may lead to better assessments of what is worrisome and what is not.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
But even in Boise, the reminder that LGBTQ+ pride continues to be a target of theft and vandalism is worrisome to people like Erik Hagen, board president and planning and zoning chair of the North End Neighborhood Association.
—Samuel O’Neal, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2024
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worrisome
adjective
wor·ri·some
ˈwər-ē-səm
ˈwə-rē-
1
: causing worry
worrisome news
2
: given to worrying
worrisome parents
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