worrying
word · lemma: worry
/ˈwɝiɪŋ/
WUR-ee-ing
/wˈʌɹɪɪŋ/
WUH-ree-ing
Definition
Causing you to feel worried, nervous, or not confident that things are okay. It is used for situations, signs, or news that seem like they could lead to problems.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an adjective: 'a worrying sign', 'a worrying increase'. Stronger and more objective than 'I’m worried', which describes a person’s feeling. Common in news, health, and problem-focused contexts.
Spanish: preocupante - inquietantePortuguese (BR): preocupantePortuguese (PT): preocupanteChinese (Simplified): 令人担心的 - 令人忧虑的Chinese (Traditional): 令人擔心的 - 令人憂慮的Hindi: चिंताजनक - परेशान करने वालाArabic: مُقلِق - باعث على القلقBengali: উদ্বেগজনক - চিন্তাজনকRussian: тревожный - вызывающий беспокойствоJapanese: 気がかりな - 心配なVietnamese: đáng lo ngại - gây lo lắngKorean: 우려되는 - 걱정스러운Turkish: endişe verici - kaygı vericiUrdu: تشویش ناک - فکرمند کنIndonesian: mengkhawatirkan - meresahkan
Example Sentences
The dark clouds are worrying.
basic
His cough is worrying the doctor.
basic
This is a worrying problem.
basic
That kind of silence is always a bit worrying.
natural
The drop in sales is getting worrying.
natural
What’s worrying is that nobody knows why it happened.
natural