adj
worrying
WUH-ree-ihng
adj
1
Causing anxiety or concern.
"The report paints a worrying picture of the local economy."
noun
1
The act of feeling or causing anxiety.
"All that worrying isn't going to change the outcome."
How to Use Worrying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that gives cause for concern.
UK vs US
British English favours "worrying" as the everyday adjective ("a worrying trend"), where American English often reaches for "worrisome."
Word Forms
more worrying comparative, worryings plural, most worrying superlative
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