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worrisome
[ wur-ee-suhm, wuhr- ]
/ ˈwɜr i səm, ˈwʌr- /
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OTHER WORDS FROM worrisome
wor·ri·some·ly, adverbWords nearby worrisome
worried, worried sick, worried well, worrier, worriment, worrisome, worrit, worry, worry beads, worryguts, worrywart
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British Dictionary definitions for worrisome
worrisome
/ (ˈwʌrɪsəm) /
adjective
causing worry; vexing
tending to worry
Derived forms of worrisome
worrisomely, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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