worrisome

• Que causa preocupação, inquietação ou apreensão; que deixa alguém preocupado ou ansioso.

Causing worry or anxiety; troubling.

1. Causing anxietyB2formal

   Tending to cause worry or unease; not reassuring.

   Preocupante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalarmingconcerningdisquietingdisturbingperturbingtroublingworrying

   Antônimoscalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. DistressingB2formal

   Causing distress, worry, or anxiety.

   Preocupante

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

   Sinônimosalarmingconcerningdistressingdisturbingtroublingupsetting

   Antônimoscomfortingconsolingencouragingreassuringsoothing