Worrying (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The worrying news about the economy has been causing a lot of anxiety among investors.
- The worrying trend of increasing crime rates in the city has led to a rise in demand for home security systems.
- The doctor's worrying expression made me fear the worst about my diagnosis.
- The worrying situation in the Middle East has been a major concern for world leaders.
- The worrying signs of climate change have prompted many people to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.