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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
But some scientists outside the agency find that study a particularly worrisome indication of the pesticide’s potential to harm children.
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2024
But Herro woke up feeling no worrisome discomfort after scoring 33 points in 48 minutes of Tuesday’s double overtime win in Atlanta.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Accruing years of data about the qualities of a child’s mental health helps identify potentially worrisome patterns.
—Wendy Ward, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
Earth’s worrisome warming trajectory continued unabated last month, with March marking the tenth month in a row that the planet has broken global heat records, international climate officials announced this week.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Some economists view it as a potentially worrisome sign that the majority of job gains over the past few months have been concentrated in sectures such as health care, government, leisure and hispitality and private education.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The seasonal outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration isn't due out until May, but those forecasters are looking at the same worrisome models and temperatures that Klotzbach is seeing.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Still, the polling suggests Americans aren’t sure which of their two options is more appealing—or, perhaps, less discouraging—and Biden’s deep unpopularity of more than 16 points net negativity is worrisome for Democrats.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The Secret Service emphasizes the importance of reporting worrisome behavior to school officials or law enforcement.
—L. M. Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2024
But Herro woke up feeling no worrisome discomfort after scoring 33 points in 48 minutes of Tuesday’s double overtime win in Atlanta.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Accruing years of data about the qualities of a child’s mental health helps identify potentially worrisome patterns.
—Wendy Ward, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024
Earth’s worrisome warming trajectory continued unabated last month, with March marking the tenth month in a row that the planet has broken global heat records, international climate officials announced this week.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Some economists view it as a potentially worrisome sign that the majority of job gains over the past few months have been concentrated in sectures such as health care, government, leisure and hispitality and private education.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The seasonal outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration isn't due out until May, but those forecasters are looking at the same worrisome models and temperatures that Klotzbach is seeing.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Still, the polling suggests Americans aren’t sure which of their two options is more appealing—or, perhaps, less discouraging—and Biden’s deep unpopularity of more than 16 points net negativity is worrisome for Democrats.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The Secret Service emphasizes the importance of reporting worrisome behavior to school officials or law enforcement.
—L. M. Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
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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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