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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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
At times, Lynch would surrender walks, which led to him getting into troublesome situations.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Giants officials were hoping to see more progress with what otherwise portends to be a troublesome issue against major-league pitching.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Negative campaigning is nothing new, but Conway’s latest tactics are particularly troublesome.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 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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