wor·ri·some

[wur-ee-suhm, wuhr-]
adjective
1.
worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry: a worrisome problem.
2.
inclined to worry.

Origin:
1835–45; worry + -some1

wor·ri·some·ly, adverb


1. vexing, troublesome, trying, irksome.
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worrisome (ˈwʌrɪsəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  causing worry; vexing
2.  tending to worry
 
'worrisomely
 
adv

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Worrisome is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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It is worrisome that it is proposed that the laws of physics that apply to our
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Far more worrisome are the millions of people who have become dependent on
  commercial drugs.
There is a worrisome trend in law enforcement more officers are being killed in
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