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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Living in conservative spaces has showed me something worrisome about how my generation treats disagreement.
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Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Equally worrisome, cyberattacks targeting smart city infrastructure surged by 50% in a single year, including incidents that disrupted traffic control, public safety, and essential utilities DeepStrike+1.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Memory loss isn't always worrisome.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Like worrisome termites, cockroaches have a job to do, breaking down organic matter in the natural world.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Equally worrisome, cyberattacks targeting smart city infrastructure surged by 50% in a single year, including incidents that disrupted traffic control, public safety, and essential utilities DeepStrike+1.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Memory loss isn't always worrisome.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Like worrisome termites, cockroaches have a job to do, breaking down organic matter in the natural world.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Worrisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrisome. Accessed 26 Sep. 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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