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Definitions

worrisome

[wur-ee-suhm, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr i səm, ˈwʌr- /
ADJECTIVE
troublesome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarming bothersome disquieting disturbing upsetting vexing worrying
WEAK
agonizing annoying anxious apprehensive burdensome inconvenient irksome irritating nervous taxing tiresome trying uneasy unnerving wearisome

Example Sentences

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This quick jump is particularly revealing — and worrisome.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

If you wish to see a public that is more informed about A.I.’s upsides and downsides, the downstream effects of these incentives are worrisome.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Bass, asked about the worrisome trend, said she believes that Inside Safe participants need more services to address those issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The issue is especially worrisome as Oracle grows capital expenditures to an expected $57 billion this year, partly financed with what is now $135 billion in total debt.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There was a whiff of horse, and something far more worrisome than that.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck