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
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Our new research, published in the journal Science, suggests that while Greenland is indeed losing huge and worrisome volumes of ice right now, that might not continue for long enough to shut down the current on its own.
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Jerry McManus, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Apple’s struggles were most worrisome in China, the world’s second-largest smartphone market, where sales fell 8 percent.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Then an ex-Dallas Cowboys linebacker moved in Although the weather service expects the storms Thursday to be worrisome, of greater concern will be flooding in areas across Central Texas that have been waterlogged after nearly 7 to 8 inches of rainfall in the past two days.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
New report outlines worrisome future May 22, 2024 The U.S. is experiencing a historically bad season for tornadoes as climate change is heightening the severity of storms around the world.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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Jerry McManus, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Apple’s struggles were most worrisome in China, the world’s second-largest smartphone market, where sales fell 8 percent.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024
Then an ex-Dallas Cowboys linebacker moved in Although the weather service expects the storms Thursday to be worrisome, of greater concern will be flooding in areas across Central Texas that have been waterlogged after nearly 7 to 8 inches of rainfall in the past two days.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
New report outlines worrisome future May 22, 2024 The U.S. is experiencing a historically bad season for tornadoes as climate change is heightening the severity of storms around the world.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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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