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Worrisome — Wor ri*some, a. Inclined to worry or fret; also, causing worry or annoyance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worrisome — 1845, from WORRY (Cf. worry) + SOME (Cf. some). Related: Worrisomely … Etymology dictionary
worrisome — [adj] troublesome agonizing, alarming, annoying, anxious, apprehensive, bothersome, burdensome, disquieting, disturbing, inconvenient, irksome, irritating, nervous, taxing, tiresome, trying, uneasy, unnerving, upsetting, vexing, wearisome,… … New thesaurus
worrisome — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ causing anxiety or concern … English terms dictionary
worrisome — [wʉr′isəm] adj. 1. causing worry or anxiety 2. having a tendency to worry worrisomely adv … English World dictionary
worrisome — adjective Date: 1833 1. causing distress or worry < worrisome news > 2. inclined to worry or fret < investors feeling worrisome > • worrisomely adverb • worrisomeness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
worrisome — worrisomely, adv. /werr ee seuhm, wur /, adj. 1. worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry: a worrisome problem. 2. inclined to worry. [1835 45; WORRY + SOME1] Syn. 1. vexing, troublesome, trying, irksome. * * * … Universalium
worrisome — wor|ri|some [ˈwʌrisəm US ˈwə:ri ] adj formal making you anxious ▪ a worrisome problem … Dictionary of contemporary English
worrisome — wor|ri|some [ wʌrisəm ] adjective causing you to feel worried: WORRYING: a worrisome rise in inflation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worrisome — [[t]wʌ̱rɪsəm, AM wɜ͟ːr [/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is worrisome causes people to worry. [mainly AM] Syn: worrying (in BRIT, usually use worrying) … English dictionary
