worrisome

Definition

Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.

Etymology

From worry + -some.

Example Sentences

• "He ’s got a cow, too; she ’s got the worrisomest horns ever was. I believe she ’s a steer anyway."
• "OUR “WORRISOMEST” WEEDS / Johnson grass and Bermuda grass will be growing fast by late May."
• "“[…] Just supposing Emily poisoned him, why would she have done it? What could she have against a four-year-old?” / Star sighed. “Mr. Hacey, you do ask me the worrisomest questions. How I know why somebody who maybe didn’t even poison somebody come to poison that somebody?”"