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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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Dec. 2025
The worrisome trends that local tourism professionals have been monitoring throughout the year have also been showing up across the country.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Waukesha County District Attorney Lesli Boese said that the lack of notification from DHS and DOC was worrisome.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
While there is a lot to be excited about, the history of Ohio State against Michigan is a bit worrisome for Buckeyes fans.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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