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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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Brent Beasley, the Fort Worth Education Partnership’s executive director, said the fact that such a small share of the city’s public school students go on to earn a college degree or certificate is a worrisome sign.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
One of the most worrisome harbingers of future affordability is that Florida added more than 700,000 units with gross rents higher than $1,200 monthly between 2012 and 2022.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Brent Beasley, the Fort Worth Education Partnership’s executive director, said the fact that such a small share of the city’s public school students go on to earn a college degree or certificate is a worrisome sign.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
More worrisome to me is how Penguin Random House continues to dominate the awards.
—Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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