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troubled

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troubled

Main Entry: troubled

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 a : concerned, worried <troubled feelings about the decision> b : exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems <a program for troubled youth>
2 : characterized by or indicative of trouble <our troubled cities> <a gray and troubled sky>

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