worrisome

adjective
UK: /ˈwʌrɪsəm/
US: /ˈwɜːrisəm/

  1. Causing anxiety or concern.

    1. The news about the economy is worrisome.
    2. The doctor said my test results were a bit worrisome, so more tests are needed.

  2. Slightly disturbing, provoking a degree of worry.

    1. It's worrisome that he hasn't called.
    2. The number of students failing the exam is particularly worrisome this semester.

Synonyms

alarming anxious troubling concerning disturbing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "worrisome" in English means: Causing anxiety or concern., Slightly disturbing, provoking a degree of worry..

The phonetic transcription of "worrisome" is /ˈwʌrɪsəm/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrisəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worrisome": alarming, anxious, troubling, concerning, disturbing.

Example usage of "worrisome": "The news about the economy is worrisome.". More examples on the page.