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worrying

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɝiɪŋ/ · UK /ˈwʌriɪŋ/

worrying means: Making you feel that something bad may happen or that there is a problem.

adjective

CAUSING CONCERNB1

Making you feel that something bad may happen or that there is a problem.

  • That is worrying news.
  • The report reveals a worrying rise in pollution.
  • It is worrying that nobody has heard from him.

Similar words: concerning, troubling, alarming

Opposites: reassuring

Common phrases: worrying news, worrying trend, deeply worrying

Questions about worrying

What does worrying mean?

Making you feel that something bad may happen or that there is a problem.

What is worrying in other languages?

Türkçe: endişe verici · Español: preocupante · Français: inquiétant · Deutsch: beunruhigend · Italiano: preoccupante · 日本語: 心配な

How do you pronounce worrying?

In American English /ˈwɝiɪŋ/; in British English /ˈwʌriɪŋ/.

How do you use worrying in a sentence?

That is worrying news. The report reveals a worrying rise in pollution.

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