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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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
More worrisome was the increase in congenital syphilis (newborns infected from their mothers) by 3% compared to the year before.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In the context of the Trump administration's broad push to shrink the federal workforce, a seemingly simple request to list five accomplishments from the prior week could be worrisome at best and distressing at worst.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
More worrisome was the increase in congenital syphilis (newborns infected from their mothers) by 3% compared to the year before.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In the context of the Trump administration's broad push to shrink the federal workforce, a seemingly simple request to list five accomplishments from the prior week could be worrisome at best and distressing at worst.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Concerns about profits follow a series of economic reports with worrisome signals that include U.S. households becoming more pessimistic about inflation and pulling back on spending.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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