worrying

adjective
UK: /ˈwʌriɪŋ/
US: /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/

  1. Causing anxiety or concern.

    1. The worrying news made her anxious. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's worrying how many young people are struggling with mental health problems these days. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

concern alarming anxious apprehension troubling
worrying verb

  1. Present participle of worry: Feeling or showing anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems.

    1. I am worrying about my test results. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was worrying incessantly about the upcoming presentation and its potential consequences. [ ] [ ]

  2. Troubling someone; causing someone to feel anxious.

    1. His constant questions are worrying me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decline in sales figures is worrying the management team and prompting a strategic review. [ ] [ ]
worrying noun

  1. The act of feeling or expressing anxiety; something that causes anxiety.

    1. My worrying got me nowhere. [ ] [ ]
    2. Excessive worrying can be detrimental to one's overall well-being and productivity levels. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "worrying" is /ˈwʌriɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worrying": concern, alarming, anxious, apprehension, troubling.

Example usage of "worrying": "The worrying news made her anxious.". More examples on the page.