troublesome
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trou·ble·some

adjective \-səm\

Definition of TROUBLESOME

2
: giving trouble or anxiety : vexatious <troublesome news>
trou·ble·some·ly adverb
trou·ble·some·ness noun

Examples of TROUBLESOME

  1. <the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget>

First Known Use of TROUBLESOME

1542

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