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
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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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey was called for a technical foul after screaming at an official, but that was the least worrisome incident.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
But researchers have pointed to other, more worrisome reasons for the romance dip.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
The message is in contrast to the equivocal and worrisome responses from the new US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is a long-time anti-vaccine advocate.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worrisome
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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