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worrisome
(wor¦ri|some)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwʌrɪs(ə)m/
adjective
chiefly
North American
causing anxiety or concern:
a worrisome problem
Derivatives
worrisomely
adverb
[
as submodifier
]
:
he sits on a worrisomely flimsy plastic chair
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