worrying

adjective

wor·ry·ing | \ ˈwər-ē-iŋ

, ˈwə-rē-\

Definition of worrying

: causing worry : creating reason for worry : troubling a worrying trend/development a worrying question The presence of the knife on the stage of the murder was a worrying circumstance for Wilson.— Mark Twain

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worryingly adverb

When the secretary returned, she handed us an envelope that looked worryingly official … — Caroline Alexander … money held by households has risen at a worryingly slow rate over the past year … — The Economist

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