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Worrisome Wor·Ri·Some ˈwʌrisəm ˈwɜːrisəm Adjective T66pk8i74ce7fib4mrijf25q6lmhohsri/+Qge8xciaawn2apddsudd0dbuiazg0xaymcd0jd/Zycedsmwtlxhud1q2ifoddutscmzapnljy3s3h+J3yrnv9n93kvirvmciamxq8iwtvdbmwlgwokcrbli+Ccifxnn3fbfzqtkfkxpamwc5rigsmjurqwzg+3skrdelkk88znsjj7zgtz3igwdljqbktijzzltfbzmi= Wʌ̱rɪsəm Wɜ͟ːr

The word "worrisome" describes something that causes worry or anxiety. It is particularly used in American English and is considered formal, with "worrying" being a common substitute in British English.

English

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Collins
worrisome
/wʌ̱rɪsəm, AM wɜ͟ːr-/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]令人担忧的;使人发愁的 Something that is worrisome causes people to worry.
  [mainly AM 主美]
    in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 worrying

    Oxford wor·ri·some / ˈwʌrisəm ; NAmE ˈwɜːrisəm / adjective ( especially NAmE) that makes you worry 令人担心的;使人担忧的 wor·ri·some / ˈwʌrisəm ; NAmE ˈwɜːrisəm /
    LDC
    worrisomewor‧ri‧some /ˈwʌrisəm $ ˈwɜːri-/ adjective formal
    Examples
    Word family
    making you anxious:  a worrisome problem
    WDF

    worrisome

    [ˈwʌrisəm]

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    Spoken:

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    令人烦恼的(57%),令人忧虑的(43%)
    adj.令人烦恼的,令人不安的;麻烦的

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