Synonyms for

Worrisome

Verb / ˈwɜ:i:sʌm / Another word for worrisome — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing worry or concern

Synonyms & similar words

unreassuring perturbing reassuring troubling distressing worrying disturbing distressful troubling disturbing concerning bothersome anxious distressing perturbing alarming agitating unsettling nervous dreadful frightening disquieting disconcerting nagging troublesome perplexing disturbed uneasy

Example sentences

  1. The loud noise from the construction site was worrisome for the nearby residents.
  2. She had a worrisome feeling that she had forgotten something important.
  3. The dark clouds in the sky were worrisome for the picnic plans.
  4. His constant coughing was worrisome, so he went to see the doctor.
  5. The teacher's absence on the first day of school was worrisome for the students.

Quotes

  • Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. - Van Wilder
  • Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. - Leo Buscaglia
  • Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength - carrying two days at once. - Corrie Ten Boom

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