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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Trump’s inflammatory language and verbal attacks on city and state leaders carry immense weight and are worrisome.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Station at 3,400 meters above sea level Glaciers everywhere, including those in the Alps and Andes, are melting at a worrisome speed due to climate change.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Canadians turning away from the US is particularly worrisome.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
That is not at all a worrisome level, but a small interest rate cut would be appropriate.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Station at 3,400 meters above sea level Glaciers everywhere, including those in the Alps and Andes, are melting at a worrisome speed due to climate change.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Canadians turning away from the US is particularly worrisome.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
That is not at all a worrisome level, but a small interest rate cut would be appropriate.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 9 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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