worrisome

[ wur-ee-suhm, wuhr- ]

adjective

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

   a worrisome problem.

   Synonyms: irksome, trying, troublesome

2. inclined to worry.

worrisome

/ ˈwʌrɪsəm /

adjective

1. causing worry; vexing
2. tending to worry

Derived Forms

• ˈworrisomely, adverb

Other Words From

• worri·some·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of worrisome¹

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

Example Sentences

For one executive who asked for anonymity, the politicization of the masks has made the talk worrisome as some clients have implied they don’t believe in wearing masks but still want to meet in person as well as indoors.

From Digiday

That’s especially worrisome for some employees who say that they are worried about being laid off because they are parents as agencies have started to layoff employees again to manage losses from the pandemic and the recession.

From Digiday

These features might make traveling a bit less worrisome and attractive to consumers and regain business for hotels and airlines.

From Search Engine Land

Publicity like this is worrisome because “it can turn people off of mask wearing, which we know can protect both the individual wearing the mask and those around them,” she says.

From Science News

When the London model’s numbers first came out, Birx noted they were worrisome.

From Science News For Students

With their disappearance, Qatar has just turned up the spotlight on its already worrisome human-rights record.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps we can ignore the ranting of the Kim regime, but Chinese nuclear threats are particularly worrisome.

From The Daily Beast

The implications of this law and the court decision are quite worrisome.

From The Daily Beast

A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.

From The Daily Beast

Purdy points to an obscure but no less worrisome ruling in Sorrell v. IMS.

From The Daily Beast

A look of concern clouded his chubby face, and I wondered what worrisome thing was on his mind.

From Project Gutenberg

But, for the "nut" himself, life during the coming weeks and months became a much less worrisome struggle.

From Project Gutenberg

Of co'se sech conduct ez that is worrisome, but I don't see no, to say, bad principle in it.

From Project Gutenberg

No matter how worrisome, difficult or perplexing the problem is, dont worry or brood over it.

From Project Gutenberg

This losing of the deeds has been the most worrisome thing that I hope will ever happen to me.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• alarming
• bothersome
• disquieting
• disturbing
• upsetting
• vexing
• worrying