adj
worrisome
WUH-ree-suhm
adj
1
Causing worry or unease.
"The sudden weight loss was worrisome enough that she booked a doctor's appointment."
"A worrisome silence fell over the newsroom."
How to Use Worrisome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you worried.
When to use it
More common in American English than British English, where "worrying" is often preferred as the adjective.
Word Forms
more worrisome comparative, worrisomer comparative, most worrisome superlative, worrisomest superlative
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Etymology
From worry + "-some," a suffix meaning "tending to."