bedenklich
Translation
worrying, alarming, questionable, dubious
Examples
Sein Gesundheitszustand ist bedenklich.
His health condition is worrying.
Das ist eine bedenkliche Entwicklung.
That is an alarming development.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) worrying/questionable His health condition is worrying.
Similar Words
besorgniserregend (worrying), fragwürdig (questionable); Antonym: unbedenklich (harmless)
Etymology
Derived from 'bedenken' (to consider) and the suffix '-lich'. Something that gives you pause or requires consideration is 'bedenklich'.
Memory Tips
When a situation makes you 'denken' (think) twice, it's 'bedenklich' (questionable or worrying).