worrisome

• Qui suscite de l'inquiétude ou de l'anxiété ; alarmant ou préoccupant.

Causing worry or anxiety; troubling.

1. Causing anxietyB2formal

   Tending to cause worry or unease; not reassuring.

   qui cause de l'anxiété

   • The economic forecast is worrisome for many families.
   • His worrisome behavior made his friends concerned.
   • The test results were worrisome, so the doctor ordered more exams.

   Synonymesalarmingconcerningdisquietingdisturbingperturbingtroublingworrying

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. DistressingB2formal

   Causing distress, worry, or anxiety.

   Qui cause de l'inquiétude

   • The news about the accident was deeply worrisome.
   • She found the constant delays worrisome.
   • The worrisome situation required immediate attention.

   Synonymesalarmingconcerningdistressingdisturbingtroublingupsetting

   Antonymescomfortingconsolingencouragingreassuringsoothing