troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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The newest addition to his rep company is Jesse Plemons, who won Best Actor in Cannes last year for his three distinct parts in the troubling triptych Kinds of Kindness.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
Even more troubling, our team of economic researchers and hydrologists found that PFAS exposure increases the likelihood of extremely low-weight and extremely preterm births, which are strongly associated with lifelong health challenges.
—Ashley Langer, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The lack of information surrounding outbreaks is a new and troubling trend among local and state officials nationwide, according to health advocates and lawyers who specialize in tracking foodborne illnesses and other environmental contagions.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
But some riders have found the new doors troubling.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
Even more troubling, our team of economic researchers and hydrologists found that PFAS exposure increases the likelihood of extremely low-weight and extremely preterm births, which are strongly associated with lifelong health challenges.
—Ashley Langer, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The lack of information surrounding outbreaks is a new and troubling trend among local and state officials nationwide, according to health advocates and lawyers who specialize in tracking foodborne illnesses and other environmental contagions.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
But some riders have found the new doors troubling.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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