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worrisome

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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 + -some 1


wor⋅ri⋅some⋅ly, adverb


1. vexing, troublesome, trying, irksome.
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wor·ri·some   (wûr'ē-səm, wŭr'-)   
adj.  
  1. Causing worry or anxiety.

  2. Tending to worry; anxious.

wor'ri·some·ly adv.
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