worrisome vs worrying

Both 'worrisome' and 'worrying' are correct adjectives used to describe something that causes worry or concern. 'Worrisome' is more commonly used in formal contexts, while 'worrying' is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal situations.

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worrisome

This is a correct adjective used to describe something that causes worry or concern. It is more commonly used in formal contexts.

It is often used in formal writing or speech to describe situations, events, or behaviors that are causing worry or concern.

Examples:

The worrisome economic situation led to widespread concern among investors.
Her worrisome health condition required immediate attention.

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The liver damage is more worrisome.
A worrisome condition, for a man of his years.
Things were worrisome there for a while.
So these glitches are becoming a little worrisome.
It is much less worrisome to talk about bad weather, by Singing.
The lack of data protection makes it all the more worrisome that the Parliament is asked to give up its decision-making rights concerning biometrics.
Agreed, but this is all starting to paint a worrisome picture.
Something more worrisome than Scott has come up.
Particularly worrisome is the steep rise in 2011 of the so-called 'covenant-lite' loans.
In considering the subject, there are three aspects that are extremely worrisome and disconcerting.
Frankly, I've gotten some worrisome claims about certain members of the 2nd Mass.
Mrs. Donaghy, the fact that you didn't call your son is worrisome.
However, the persistence of inflation and growth differentials over longer periods of time, if induced by structural rigidities or misaligned policies, may indeed be worrisome.
Doesn't the Commission find this situation rather strange and worrisome?
Even though some of the Balkan countries have been given candidate status for EU membership, the situation of women is becoming increasingly worrisome and hardly improving.
Not knowing what the fate of the Lisbon Treaty will be makes things even more worrisome.
The subject matter of this Green Paper is very important, as well as being deeply worrisome.
As we see day after day, it is precisely in matters relating to police and judicial cooperation that the most worrisome issues arise.
It is also worrisome that the recent rise in deficits was accompanied by a significant expansion in both public spending and public revenue.
Many international observers including Minugua (the United Nations mission for the observation of the peace process in Guatemala), have underlined that the positive steps registered in recent months have been overshadowed by worrisome trends in public security and demilitarisation.

Alternatives:

concerning
troubling
disturbing
alarming
unsettling

worrying

This is a correct adjective used to describe something that causes worry or concern. It is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal situations.

It can be used in various contexts, including formal and informal writing or speech, to describe situations, events, or behaviors that are causing worry or concern.