troublesome
adjective
trou·ble·some
ˈtrə-bəl-səm 
1
: difficult, burdensome
a troublesome neighbor
troublesomely
adverb
troublesomeness
noun
Examples of troublesome in a Sentence
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget
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Few issues are more troublesome for the British government than the cost of filling a car.
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Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
In another troublesome sign, American consumers weren’t rushing to spend more money at the start of this year as concerns about job security grew, a separate report from the Commerce Department showed Friday.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
However, corn gluten meal is also an organic, pre-emergent herbicide that can make quick work of troublesome crabgrass and other weeds in lawns and gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
In another troublesome sign, American consumers weren’t rushing to spend more money at the start of this year as concerns about job security grew, a separate report from the Commerce Department showed Friday.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
However, corn gluten meal is also an organic, pre-emergent herbicide that can make quick work of troublesome crabgrass and other weeds in lawns and gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troublesome. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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troublesome
adjective
trou·ble·some
ˈtrəb-əl-səm
1
: requiring or involving continued or tiring effort, attention, or study : difficult, burdensome
a troublesome task
2
: giving trouble or anxiety
troublesome news
troublesomely
adverb
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