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worrisome
adjective wor·ri·some \-səm\
: causing people to worry
Full Definition of WORRISOME
1
: causing distress or worry <worrisome news>
2
: inclined to worry or fret <investors feeling worrisome>
— wor·ri·some·ly adverb
— wor·ri·some·ness noun
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First Known Use of WORRISOME
1833
Related to WORRISOME
- Synonyms
- discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, nagging, nasty, perturbing, troubling, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, troublesome
- Antonyms
- reassuring
WORRISOMELY Defined for Kids
worrisome
adjective wor·ri·some \ˈwər-ē-səm\
Definition of WORRISOME for Kids
1
: worrying a lot <a worrisome parent>
2
: causing worry <She developed a worrisome cough.>
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