Meaning & use
worrisome
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causing worry, anxiety, or concern.
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The doctor described the test results as worrisome but not immediately dangerous.
A worrisome silence fell over the newsroom as the story broke.
A note on using this word
Though it looks related to 'worry' as a verb, 'worrisome' functions purely as an adjective describing the source of anxiety.
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Words with an opposite meaning
reassuring
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