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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In another worrisome sign for Israel, the Trump administration recently negotiated the release of an Israeli American dual citizen, Edan Alexander, without the country’s involvement.
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Daniel Byman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Grayson Rodriguez won’t be back until at least June and has a worrisome elbow and other injuries.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
That propensity appeared to morph into something more worrisome even before Biden was elected president.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The suspensions and cancellations might be somewhat less worrisome if they were evenly spread out, but they are largely clustered in the center of the country—right upwind from Tornado Alley.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Daniel Byman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Grayson Rodriguez won’t be back until at least June and has a worrisome elbow and other injuries.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
That propensity appeared to morph into something more worrisome even before Biden was elected president.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The suspensions and cancellations might be somewhat less worrisome if they were evenly spread out, but they are largely clustered in the center of the country—right upwind from Tornado Alley.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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