worrisome

adjective

wor·ri·some ˈwər-ē-səm

ˈwə-rē-

Synonyms of worrisome next

: causing distress or worry

worrisome news

: inclined to worry or fret

investors feeling worrisome

worrisomely adverb

worrisomeness noun

Example Sentences

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 While the majority of microbial types are not too worrisome, there are some that can cause infection. —

Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023 That's 'very worrisome' to doctors. —

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2023 Our dire internal divisions are quite extraordinary and worrisome. —

James Stavridis, Time, 7 Jan. 2023 Erchull said these lawsuits are still worrisome if these parents successfully persuade judges because schools could lose their flexibility to develop their own curriculum and policies. —

Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2023 That is worrisome, Freeman added. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023 Perilous Times: With online threats and incidents of harassment and violence rising nationwide, this fall has become increasingly worrisome for American Jews. —

Alan Feuer, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023 The responses were worrisome because those forms of deception and noncompliance might have contributed to the spread of COVID-19 infections, said Angela Fagerlin, senior author of the study and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at University of Utah Health. —

Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023 Last week, Thomas Barkin, president of the Richmond Fed, reiterated his support for quarter-point hikes at future meetings, even after new government figures showed the outlook for inflation becoming more worrisome. —

Christopher Rugaber, ajc, 23 Feb. 2023 See More

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