adjective
worrying
Causing anxiety.
The sudden drop in water pressure is a worrying sign.
Etymology
The older physical attack became a metaphor for persistent mental disturbance. Worrying describes what causes that anxious distress.
More examples
- The doctor notices a worrying change in her breathing.
- It is worrying that nobody has heard from him.
- Food prices are rising at a worrying rate.
Forms
worrying
worry noun — An anxious feeling about possible problems.