WORRISOME Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

worrisome

adjective

ˈwər-ē-səm

Definition of worrisome

as in disturbing

causing worry or anxiety the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome

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as in uneasy

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings worrisome looks passed between the two coworkers as the personnel manager began to enumerate the company's financial woes

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Recent Examples of worrisome In other words, this is a survey of seasoned operators, which makes their concerns even more worrisome. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Even more worrisome is the fact that Wi-Fi devices are quite literally everywhere. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 But a week ago the Panthers felt like a worrisome bunch, one that got outplayed in an embarrassing 29-14 exhibition loss to Buffalo. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 And perhaps most importantly, who had symptoms worrisome for a polio infection. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worrisome

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worrisome

Adjective

There, Musk’s disturbing lack of empathy would glory in slashing jobs and spending, including on the vital USAID.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
That part is too real, too disturbing, and Barrett’s hollow script avoids tackling the subject head on.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbing

Adjective

Sam Altman is leading OpenAI through perhaps the most consequential—and uneasy—moment in artificial intelligence yet.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
In a desperate race against time, Rosalind and Sean are forced into an uneasy alliance, fighting to save her husband and expose a global trafficking empire that eliminates anyone who tries to stop it.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

The tiny farming settlement of Poilley, in Brittany, would become her home for the next eight years, and the subject of more than 50,000 intimate, often unsettling photographs.

— Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
And an overture from an ABC exec (Jessica Hecht) to Andie to jump ship represents another kind of unsettling grooming.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsettling

Adjective

That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Two years later, when coached by New Zealander Warren Gatland, Wales learned that a haka was not technically over until any side looked away — and so began a tense 80-second stare-off between the two sides.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Massive bears square up in Alaska ABC News shared a video on Instagram this week of two massive bears in a tense standoff in Alaska.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tense

Adjective

The subjects bring insightful detail of frightening practices, and the filmmaking helps to underline the thematic commentary of the disconnect between levels of humanity.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Como are playing some slick football under Cesc Fabregas, and while 21-year-old Nico Paz is still the shining star at the heart of every attack, Baturina has also clicked into a frightening gear.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of frightening

Adjective

One grandmother initially didn’t understand what the couple was asking, while two were a little nervous about taking on a role traditionally given to children.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
But one area that has Chiefs fans a little nervous is the offensive line that will be tasked with keeping Mahomes upright.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

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