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worrisome

[ wur-ee-suhm, wuhr- ]

adjective

  1. worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry:

    a worrisome problem.

    Synonyms: irksome, trying, troublesome

  2. inclined to worry.


worrisome

/ ˈwʌrɪsəm /

adjective

  1. causing worry; vexing
  2. tending to worry


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Derived Forms

  • ˈworrisomely, adverb

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Other Words From

  • worri·some·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of worrisome1

First recorded in 1835–45; worry + -some 1

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Example Sentences

With their disappearance, Qatar has just turned up the spotlight on its already worrisome human-rights record.

Perhaps we can ignore the ranting of the Kim regime, but Chinese nuclear threats are particularly worrisome.

The implications of this law and the court decision are quite worrisome.

A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.

Purdy points to an obscure but no less worrisome ruling in Sorrell v. IMS.

A look of concern clouded his chubby face, and I wondered what worrisome thing was on his mind.

But, for the "nut" himself, life during the coming weeks and months became a much less worrisome struggle.

Of co'se sech conduct ez that is worrisome, but I don't see no, to say, bad principle in it.

No matter how worrisome, difficult or perplexing the problem is, dont worry or brood over it.

This losing of the deeds has been the most worrisome thing that I hope will ever happen to me.

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