worrisomewor‧ri‧some /ˈwʌrisəm $ ˈwɜːri-/ adjective formal - The political situation in the region is particularly worrisome.
- But now we have completed the first of a series of ethical tests and a worrisome cycle downward toward retribution is evident.
- But one worrisome development for insiders is the appearance of internal divisions.
- Military analysts say the manning problems are worrisome, and if left uncorrected, may signal readiness problems.
- Particularly worrisome were the fruit drinks, which projected a wholesome image while containing sugar in some form or another.
- The most worrisome cross-border export, however, is drugs.
- The travelling burglars are worrisome because they are hard to catch.
- Today there is a worrisome surplus of 1 million empty apartments in the East, particularly in the cities.
adjectiveworried ≠ unworriedworryingworrisomenounworryworrieradverbworryinglyworriedlyverbworry