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troublesome

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adjective trou·ble·some \-səm\

Definition of troublesome

  1. 1 :  difficult, burdensome

  2. 2 :  giving trouble or anxiety :  vexatious troublesome news

troublesomely

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troublesomeness

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Examples of troublesome in a Sentence

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

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First Known Use of troublesome

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troublesome Synonyms

Synonyms
discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, nagging, nasty, perturbing, troubling, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome
Antonyms
reassuring
Related Words
daunting, demoralizing, discomfiting, disconcerting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting; chilling, frightening, scary; harassing, persecutive, persecutory; alarming, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, frightful, ghastly, hair-raising, horrendous, horrible, horrifying, intimidating, scary, shocking, terrible, terrifying
Near Antonyms
calming, quieting, settling, soothing; comforting, consoling, dreamy, inviting, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, relaxing, sedative, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)

TROUBLESOME Defined for English Language Learners

troublesome

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adjective trou·ble·some \-səm\

Definition of troublesome for English Language Learners

  • : causing problems or worry : causing trouble

TROUBLESOME Defined for Kids

troublesome

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adjective trou·ble·some \ˈtrə-bəl-səm\

Definition of troublesome for Students

  1. 1 :  giving distress or anxiety troublesome news

  2. 2 :  difficult to deal with a troublesome child

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