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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Middlekauff is certainly not the only person who feels this way, and a year and a half into Williams' professional career, the lack of production is becoming increasingly worrisome.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
An investigation from Consumer Reports found that up to 70% of protein powders had levels of lead that would be worrisome.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
That is especially worrisome for the kinds of felony charges faced by Rozier, Billups and Jones, who, if convicted, could face maximum prison sentences of decades.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead, the imaging showed worrisome spots on his liver.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
An investigation from Consumer Reports found that up to 70% of protein powders had levels of lead that would be worrisome.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
That is especially worrisome for the kinds of felony charges faced by Rozier, Billups and Jones, who, if convicted, could face maximum prison sentences of decades.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead, the imaging showed worrisome spots on his liver.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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