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adjective
- 1. causing anxiety or concern: North American "a worrisome problem"
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worrisome. adjective. US formal or old-fashioned uk / ˈwʌr.i.səm / us / ˈwɝː.i.səm / Add to word list. worrying: Alcohol and tobacco consumption by young people is especially worrisome because habits formed early are likely to persist. Synonyms. alarming. concerning formal not standard. distressing. disturbing. troubling. worrying. Opposite.
1. : causing distress or worry. worrisome news. 2. : inclined to worry or fret. investors feeling worrisome. worrisomely adverb. worrisomeness noun. Synonyms. discomforting. discomposing. disquieting. distressing. disturbing. nagging. nasty. perturbing. troublesome. troubling. troublous. unsettling.
Worrisome definition: worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry. See examples of WORRISOME used in a sentence.
If something is worrisome, it bothers or upsets you. Your nervous dog may find the sound of thunder extremely worrisome.
Synonyms for WORRISOME: disturbing, unsettling, troubling, frightening, scary, troublesome, upsetting, nasty; Antonyms of WORRISOME: reassuring, settling, calming, soothing, comforting, narcotic, dreamy, relaxing.
Define worrisome. worrisome synonyms, worrisome pronunciation, worrisome translation, English dictionary definition of worrisome. adj. 1. Causing worry or anxiety. 2. Tending to worry; anxious. wor′ri·some·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....
worrisome. adjective. US formal or old-fashioned us / ˈwɝː.i.səm / uk / ˈwʌr.i.səm / Add to word list Add to word list. worrying: Alcohol and tobacco consumption by young people is especially worrisome because habits formed early are likely to persist. Synonyms. alarming. concerning formal not standard. distressing. disturbing. troubling. worrying.
Definition of 'worrisome' Word Frequency. worrisome. (wʌrɪsəm , US wɜːr- ) adjective B2. Something that is worrisome causes people to worry. [mainly US] This seems to me a far more worrisome condition. regional note: in BRIT, usually use worrying. More Synonyms of worrisome. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of worrisome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
worrisome meaning, definition, what is worrisome: making you anxious: Learn more.
