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adjective wor·ri·some \ ˈwər-ē-səm , ˈwə-rē- \

Definition of worrisome

1 :causing distress or worry

worrisome news

2 :inclined to worry or fret

investors feeling worrisome

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worrisomely

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worrisomeness

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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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The Dallas Cowboys play three of the best rush defenses in the NFL early in the season making the potential absence of leading rusher Ezekiel Elliott that much more worrisome.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram, "Without Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys facing some of NFL’s best run defenses," 18 Aug. 2017
For moderates who blame the failure of health-care legislation on the GOP’s partisan approach, those words were already a worrisome sign.

— russell berman, The Atlantic, "Why Republicans Can't Just Pivot to Tax Reform," 7 Aug. 2017
The tool could also reduce the number of embryos that are discarded during fertility treatments because of worrisome genetic mutations.

— erin blakemore, National Geographic, "First Human Embryos 'Edited' in U.S.—Get the Facts," 2 Aug. 2017
The wireless hacks are clearly more worrisome because of their stealthy nature.

— barb darrow, Fortune, "How Hackers Broke Into U.S. Voting Machines in Less Than 2 Hours," 31 July 2017
Frequently, a patient will wait until the symptoms become more worrisome to see a doctor.

— leslie barrie and amanda macmillan, Health.com, "5 Things You May Not Know About ALS," 31 July 2017
Cost of play Another issue that’s proved worrisome for coaches is the financial burden of helmets.

— wells dusenbury, Sun-Sentinel.com, "FHSAA helmet rule reheats girls lacrosse safety debate," 3 July 2017
But the news is still worrisome because of the fault’s path — and because the scientific estimates keep changing as more discoveries are made.

— gary robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Earthquake threat keeps rising as scientists learn more about seismic faults," 29 June 2017
More worrisome, factory output – the dollar value of goods produced – stalled nationally and fell in Wisconsin in 2015 and 2016.

— john schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "If Foxconn builds a manufacturing plant in Wisconsin, it won't be what many expect," 27 June 2017

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First Known Use of worrisome

1833

worrisome Synonyms

Synonyms

discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, nagging, nasty, perturbing, troubling, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, troublesome

Antonyms

reassuring

Near Antonyms

calming, quieting, settling, soothing; comforting, consoling, dreamy, inviting, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, relaxing, sedative, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)

WORRISOME Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of worrisome for English Language Learners

: causing people to worry

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adjective wor·ri·some \ ˈwər-ē-səm \

Definition of worrisome for Students

1 :worrying a lot

a worrisome parent

2 :causing worry She developed a worrisome cough.

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