adjective
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causing worry; vexing
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tending to worry
Other Word Forms
- worrisomely adverb
Etymology
Origin of worrisome
Example Sentences
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She finds the unabashed escapism in micro-dramas appealing, especially when so much of the news feels "scary and worrisome".
From BBC
For the RBA, the data will point to whether aggregate capacity constraints are more or less worrisome than before.
This is distinctive and worrisome—particularly when imposing massive payments.
The reliance on foreign countries for uranium “is a bit worrisome when you look at nuclear buildup that China, Russia, and India are doing,” said Mark Mukhija, chief executive of Eagle Energy Metals.
Perhaps the most worrisome, however, is the fact that virtually no knowledge-based company appears to be safe.
From Barron's
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