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View usage for: (wʌrɪsəm, US wɜːr-) adjectiveSomething that is worrisome causes people to worry. [mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use worrying More Synonyms of worrisome worrisome in British English (ˈwʌrɪsəm) Derived forms worrisomely (ˈworrisomely) adverb worrisome in American English (ˈwɜrɪsəm) adjective1. causing worry or anxiety 2. having a tendency to worry Derived forms worrisomely (ˈworrisomely) adverb Examples of 'worrisome' in a sentenceworrisome Definition causing worry Worrisome rumours of war were beginning to spread. Synonyms worrying upsetting vexing perturbing Additional synonymsDefinition fearful or anxious about the future People are still terribly apprehensive about the future. Synonyms anxious, concerned, worried, afraid, alarmed, nervous, suspicious, doubtful, uneasy, fearful, disquieted, foreboding, twitchy (informal), mistrustful, antsy (informal) Definition causing bother It's all been very noisy and bothersome in Parliament this week. Synonyms troublesome, trying, demanding, difficult, distressing, annoying, irritating, aggravating (informal), galling, exasperating, tiresome, inconvenient, vexing, irksome, vexatiousHe found her letter disquieting. Synonyms worrying, troubling, upsetting, disturbing, distressing, annoying, irritating, unsettling, harrowing, unnerving, disconcerting, vexing, perturbing, bothersome- worn
- worn out
- worried
- worrisome
- worry
- worrying
- worsen
Additional synonymsthe distressing symptoms of anxiety Synonyms upsetting, worrying, disturbing, painful, affecting, sad, afflicting, harrowing, grievous, hurtful, lamentable, heart-breaking, nerve-racking, gut-wrenching, distressful (literary) Definition irritable or upset an extremely fretful four-month old baby Synonyms irritable, cross, worried, complaining, anxious, unhappy, uneasy, edgy, touchy, fractious, petulant, out of sorts, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, short-tempered, querulous, peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), captiousDefinition anxious or uncertain She was insecure about her performance at her new job. Synonyms unconfident, worried, anxious, afraid, shy, uncertain, unsure, timid, self-conscious, hesitant, meek, self-effacing, diffident, unassertiveDefinition annoying or tiresome the irksome regulations Synonyms irritating, trying, annoying, aggravating (informal), troublesome, unwelcome, exasperating, tiresome, vexing, disagreeable, burdensome, wearisome, bothersome, vexatiousDefinition nervous Investors have become jittery about the country's economy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, jumpy, twitchy (informal), wired (slang), trembling, shaky, agitated, quivering, hyper (informal), fidgety, antsy (informal) Definition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized Definition causing trouble The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party. Synonyms bothersome, trying, taxing, demanding, difficult, worrying, upsetting, annoying, irritating, tricky, harassing, oppressive, arduous, tiresome, inconvenient, laborious, burdensome, hard, worrisome, irksome, wearisome, vexatious, importunate, pestilential, plaguy (informal) Definition (of a person) anxious or apprehensive He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions. Synonyms anxious, worried, troubled, upset, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, uncomfortable, unsettled, impatient, restless, agitated, apprehensive, edgy, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), discomposed Definition causing concern and anxiety Synonyms disturbing, trying, taxing, difficult, upsetting, alarming, grave, distressing, tricky, unpleasant, dismaying, sticky (informal), traumatic, unsettling, daunting, harassing, troublesome, problematic, harrowing, prickly (informal), disquieting, niggling, thorny, perturbing, worrisome, nerve-wracking, bothersome, vexatious |