Huolestuttavan
Huolestuttavan is a form of the Finnish adjective huolestuttava, meaning worrying, alarming, or concerning. The word is formed from the verb huolestuttaa (to cause worry) with the participial suffix -va, and it is used to describe something that causes concern or anxiety. In Finnish, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify, so huolestuttava appears in different cases and numbers. Huolestuttavan is the genitive singular form, used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive or when the construction requires a genitive modifier, for example in phrases like huolestuttavan vaikutuksen or huolestuttavan uutisen.
The term is common in formal and semi-formal registers, including journalism, politics, health, and academic writing.
Usage tips: choose the appropriate case form to match the noun, and be mindful of nuance. While
See also: huolestuttaa (to worry), huolestuttava (worrying/alarming), Finnish participles and adjective declensions.