1
as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome
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as in uneasy
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
worrisome looks passed between the two coworkers as the personnel manager began to enumerate the company's financial woes
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Recent Examples of worrisome
The kinks in the passing offense wouldn’t be as worrisome if the Eagles’ vaunted running game weren’t also enduring its own.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
While that’s certainly true, many moviegoers don’t seem to be connecting with Smashing Machine thus far, based on the worrisome B- CinemaScore (for an adult drama, that’s like receiving a C).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
The significant cooldown in job creation was worrisome enough to prompt Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates in September.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet more worrisome is when federal troops back up operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
While that’s certainly true, many moviegoers don’t seem to be connecting with Smashing Machine thus far, based on the worrisome B- CinemaScore (for an adult drama, that’s like receiving a C).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
The significant cooldown in job creation was worrisome enough to prompt Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates in September.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet more worrisome is when federal troops back up operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrisome
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White, who works as a bartender in Malibu, said the connection was especially disturbing, FOX 11 reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The allegations against this individual are disturbing and completely contrary to the values and mission of this department.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This uneasy detente between Matty and Olympia drives much of the rest of this episode’s plot.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wichita police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman reportedly taken by force early Sunday morning — an incident that has left neighbors uneasy.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With him are other notorious killers like Charles Manson and Ed Kemper, a moment creator Ryan Murphy said reflects the far-reaching and unsettling influence Gein’s crimes had on society.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yair's release in February 2025 brought relief to the family, but left them deeply anxious for Eitan.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Limburg said the program is designed to reach people who have not been screened because of lack of medical access or transportation barriers − as well as those who are anxious or fearful over getting a colonoscopy.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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For the large contingent of RV dwellers who fled Columbus Park before the summer’s large-scale encampment sweep and settled at VTA’s Almaden parking lot, another troubling deadline is looming.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many agreed that the husband’s reaction was far more troubling than the bag itself.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But as the back-and-forth continued, the discussion became tense.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just 20 votes are needed to form a majority against him, and the upcoming budget debates will also be crucial and tense.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add them to movie-night snacks, candy bowls, or trick-or-treat bags for a fun, not-too-frightening addition to your Halloween spread.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The sight of armed soldiers outfitted for war on city streets strikes many Americans as a frightening escalation from a President seemingly bent on punishing those who oppose him.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Each new round of tariffs rattles markets and makes investors more nervous about what the White House might do next.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Wright first reached out to Hall, Hall was nervous about working with the shelter.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worrisome. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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