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 trend is worrisome for some politics watchers because weapons are readily available when voters get riled by their leaders and disputes go beyond harsh words.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
That would be very, very worrisome.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Even more worrisome than cheating on homework is the decline in students’ ability to think for themselves.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The sweeping nature of Flock’s surveillance is also worrisome, Robinson said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
That would be very, very worrisome.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Even more worrisome than cheating on homework is the decline in students’ ability to think for themselves.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The sweeping nature of Flock’s surveillance is also worrisome, Robinson said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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