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worrisome

American  
[wur-ee-suhm, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr i səm, ˈwʌr- /

adjective

  1. worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry.

    a worrisome problem.
    Synonyms:
    irksome, trying, troublesome

  2. inclined to worry.

worrisome British  
/ ˈwʌrɪsəm /

adjective

  1. causing worry; vexing

  2. tending to worry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • worrisomely adverb

Etymology

Origin of worrisome

First recorded in 1835–45; worry + -some 1

Example Sentences

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More worrisome is that even if Jackson is able to play against Pittsburgh, he hasn’t looked anywhere near his past MVP form this season.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also doesn’t see a worrisome AI bubble forming just yet.

From MarketWatch

What seems like recklessness to parents and grandparents is actually a worrisome form of economic adaptation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inflation remains one of the most worrisome issues for American households, as prices for many groceries and other goods have services have risen sharply since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's

And to make it all the more worrisome the sector now faces the ‘front cover curse’ after Time Magazine named a group of AI proponents as its Persons of the Year.

From MarketWatch

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