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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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
For Østergaard, this proves to be a worrisome mix.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Perhaps what is most worrisome is their best player, David Pastrnak, has not looked like himself since coming back from Italy.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But the rise is also worrisome.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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