CEFR B2

worrying

adjective

Meaning

Causing anxiety or trouble; making someone feel uneasy or concerned.

Examples

The doctor's call about the test results was worrying.
It's worrying to see how much debt some young people are accumulating.

Synonyms: concerning, troubling, disturbing, alarming

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worrying (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌriɪŋ/

Definition

Causing anxiety or trouble; making someone feel uneasy or concerned.

Examples

The doctor's call about the test results was worrying.
It's worrying to see how much debt some young people are accumulating.
His sudden silence was worrying, and she wondered if she had offended him.

How to Use worrying

worry about (prepositional phrase): To feel anxious or troubled about a particular person, thing, or situation. — "Don't worry about the test; you'll do fine."
worry someone (verb phrase): To make someone feel anxious or troubled. — "The news from home was starting to worry him."

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