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
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Nazar has a smaller sample size with just 62 faceoffs in 11 games, but his 33.9 percentage is still worrisome.
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The cryptic response from Sirianni is worrisome, especially since the Eagles are preparing to make a deep playoff run.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
However, some worrisome symptoms need to be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dolphins’ injury outlook remained worrisome Thursday, with left tackle Terron Armstead again missing practice with a knee injury and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa again sitting out at least parts of practice because of a hip injury.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The cryptic response from Sirianni is worrisome, especially since the Eagles are preparing to make a deep playoff run.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
However, some worrisome symptoms need to be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dolphins’ injury outlook remained worrisome Thursday, with left tackle Terron Armstead again missing practice with a knee injury and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa again sitting out at least parts of practice because of a hip injury.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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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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