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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While sitting outside a café in downtown, Lane said that allowing alcohol consumption outdoors every day is worrisome.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Barclays, however, raised its price target on the Club stock to $250 from $225, citing strong credit but worrisome spending.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
But Thomas sees behind-the-meter gas power as a potentially lasting trend for data centers—with worrisome implications for the climate.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
In it, 52% of respondents cited cost management as their most worrisome internal concern—the top response.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Barclays, however, raised its price target on the Club stock to $250 from $225, citing strong credit but worrisome spending.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
But Thomas sees behind-the-meter gas power as a potentially lasting trend for data centers—with worrisome implications for the climate.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
In it, 52% of respondents cited cost management as their most worrisome internal concern—the top response.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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