Definition of troublesome
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: difficult, burdensome
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troublesomely
adverb
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Examples of troublesome in a Sentence
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
Recent Examples of troublesome from the Web
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While the arrest is Miller’s latest run-in with the law, the past few years has proven to be troublesome for the actor —both professionally and personally.
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One statistic is especially troublesome: Eviction Lab discovered that in 2016, the same year Desmond published his book, nearly one million households (and more individuals since households usually include more than one person) were evicted.
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New Jersey has a longer history with more troublesome traffic circles — which include many lanes and traffic lights — but is coming around to roundabouts as well.
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Saturday’s storm is likely to be more troublesome because accumulations will be higher, especially in higher elevations.
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United Airlines' recent troubles in handling pets may prove troublesome.
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Correa proved troublesome on a couple more occasions, the most notable being another shot in space at the edge of the 18-yard box forcing a save from the Valencia goalkeeper.
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Parts of the region could experience 4-to-8 inches of snow with a coating of ice that could create even more troublesome conditions for Friday evening's rush hour.
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Unlike its Dreamliner counterparts, Singapore's 787-10 operate with the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine, a replacement for the troublesome Trent 1000 with its deteriorating turbine blades.
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First Known Use of troublesome
1542
troublesome Synonyms
Synonyms
discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, nagging, nasty, perturbing, troubling, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
calming, quieting, settling, soothing;
comforting, consoling, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, relaxing, sedative, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing);
Related Words
daunting, demoralizing, discomfiting, disconcerting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting;
alarming, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, frightful, ghastly, hair-raising, horrendous, horrible, horrifying, intimidating, scary, shocking, terrible, terrifying;
TROUBLESOME Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of troublesome for English Language Learners
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: causing problems or worry : causing trouble
TROUBLESOME Defined for Kids
Definition of troublesome for Students
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: giving distress or anxiety
- troublesome news
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: difficult to deal with
- a troublesome child
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