worrying
adjective
uk/ˈwʌr.i.ɪŋ/us/ˈwɝː.i.ɪŋ/B2
making youfeelunhappyandfrightened:
令人着急的;令人担忧的It's a very worryingsituation.这种局面真让人担心。
Synonyms
alarming
concerningformalnot standard
distressing
disturbing
troubling
worrisomeUSformalorold-fashioned
- A worryingtrendforinsurershas been ariseinfraudulentclaims.
- That's the most worryingaspectof thesituation.
- Bymidweek, thesituationhadbecomeworrying.
- Hedemonstrateda worryingnaivetyaboutpoliticalissues.
- Iheardsomethingratherworrying atworkthismorning.
Causing anxiety and worry
- alarming
- alarmingly
- bite
- catch up withsomeone
- come back/home to roostidiom
- disturb
- dread
- frighten
- frightensomeone/somethingaway/off
- get/go beyond a jokeidiom
- givesomeonethe jimjamsidiom
- givesomeonethe jittersidiom
- rattle
- roost
- stresssomeoneout
- stressful
- suspenseful
- swatting
- tense
- tenseness