worrisome
English
/ˈwʌɹisəm/, /ˈwʌɹisəm/, [ˈwɜː(ə)səm]
adj
Definitions
- Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
- (of a) Inclined to worry.
Etymology
Suffix from English worry (harass).
Origin
English
worry
Gloss
harass
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beworry English
- unworrisome English
- worricow English
- worrier English
- worrieth English
- worrily English
- worriment English
- worrisomely English
- worrisomeness English
- worry English
- worry-free English
- worryguts English
- worrying English
- worryless English
- worryment English
- worrywart English
- worien Middle English
- wari Tok Pisin