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
Still, the polling suggests Americans aren’t sure which of their two options is more appealing—or, perhaps, less discouraging—and Biden’s deep unpopularity of more than 16 points net negativity is worrisome for Democrats.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The Secret Service emphasizes the importance of reporting worrisome behavior to school officials or law enforcement.
—L. M. Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
During the worrisome months of the pandemic lockdown in 2020 and through the anxious months before the first vaccines became available, so many people took up breadmaking that King Arthur flour became a hot commodity.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
More worrisome was the fact that there was a slight uptick from the 3.1% inflation rate in January.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Transporting fuel across the lake is worrisome, Irvine said.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
But then February data ticked up slightly, too, raising questions about whether this all amounts to a few bumps in the road — or the beginning of a more worrisome trend.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, those vendors are facing a more worrisome existential threat: a looming drop in the overall number of weddings.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
And, in a worrisome sign for the economy, delinquency rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards are all rising, too.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The Secret Service emphasizes the importance of reporting worrisome behavior to school officials or law enforcement.
—L. M. Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
During the worrisome months of the pandemic lockdown in 2020 and through the anxious months before the first vaccines became available, so many people took up breadmaking that King Arthur flour became a hot commodity.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
More worrisome was the fact that there was a slight uptick from the 3.1% inflation rate in January.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Transporting fuel across the lake is worrisome, Irvine said.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
But then February data ticked up slightly, too, raising questions about whether this all amounts to a few bumps in the road — or the beginning of a more worrisome trend.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, those vendors are facing a more worrisome existential threat: a looming drop in the overall number of weddings.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
And, in a worrisome sign for the economy, delinquency rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards are all rising, too.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 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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