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worrying

adjectivemasculine/feminine/pɾjokuˈpɐ̃tɨ/high

pre·o·cu·pan·te

Definition

Causing anxiety or concern.
The pollution levels in the city are worrying.
The country's economic situation is truly worrying.
Common collocations
worrying signworrying dataworrying trend

Etymology

Derivado do verbo 'preocupar' + sufixo '-ante'.

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