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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The eastern United States is set to experience days of dangerously hot temperatures during a summer heat wave, and the days’ lows are particularly worrisome.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On the other hand, go back to a comment Waddell made to me on Tuesday at the Board of Governors meeting in New York City, responding to a question about the likes of Dylan Larkin and Brady Tkachuk and whether that was a worrisome trend for teams around the league.
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27 June 2026
The worrisome drug withdrawal popping up in jails A powerful tranquilizer has started to accompany fentanyl in the country’s illicit opioid supply, and jails are struggling to handle the drug’s excruciating, complicated withdrawal symptoms.
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O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Why is an addiction to ultraprocessed foods worrisome?
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Sandee Lamotte,
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On the other hand, go back to a comment Waddell made to me on Tuesday at the Board of Governors meeting in New York City, responding to a question about the likes of Dylan Larkin and Brady Tkachuk and whether that was a worrisome trend for teams around the league.
—
Pierre Lebrun,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The worrisome drug withdrawal popping up in jails A powerful tranquilizer has started to accompany fentanyl in the country’s illicit opioid supply, and jails are struggling to handle the drug’s excruciating, complicated withdrawal symptoms.
—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Why is an addiction to ultraprocessed foods worrisome?
—
Sandee Lamotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for worrisome
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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