: causing worry : creating reason for worry : troubling
a worrying trend/development
a worrying question
The presence of the knife on the stage of the murder was a worrying circumstance for Wilson.—
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
worryingly
adverb
When the secretary returned, she handed us an envelope that looked worryingly official …
—Caroline Alexander
Caroline Alexander
… money held by households has risen at a worryingly slow rate over the past year …
—The Economist
The Economist
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This paltry increase is even more worrying given drastic price cuts seen in the EV market in 2024.
—Ashley Nunes, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Daigneault had seen some worrying signs from his players — particularly in the energy department — despite the game’s being less than three minutes in and the Denver Nuggets up only 8-4.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Probably the most worrying finding is the implication that even subtle climatic shifts can amplify existing human pressures on ecosystems in complex and unexpected ways.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There’s also no worrying about damage to the speaker.
—Christopher Murray
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Ashley Nunes, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Daigneault had seen some worrying signs from his players — particularly in the energy department — despite the game’s being less than three minutes in and the Denver Nuggets up only 8-4.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Probably the most worrying finding is the implication that even subtle climatic shifts can amplify existing human pressures on ecosystems in complex and unexpected ways.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There’s also no worrying about damage to the speaker.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrying. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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