as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
we could tell by the troubled looks on their faces that the news was not promising
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as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety
don't trouble about me—I'll be fine
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as in disturbed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?
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Eric Fuller, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The mission, which was initially set for Aug. 18, was delayed for more than a month while NASA and Boeing officials worked to figure out what to do about the troubled Starliner spacecraft taking up the Dragon's docking port.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Winning over the generation could be key to brands like the troubled Nike; Gen Alpha is expected to have a $5.46 trillion economic footprint by 2029, surpassing that of Gen Z and millennials combined.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Angelina Jolie goes through all the emotions in the first teaser trailer for Maria, which sees the actress portray the legendary but troubled opera singer Maria Callas.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Anything that provides options or alternatives to otherwise troubled or isolated teens and young adults is a meaningful undertaking.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The mission, which was initially set for Aug. 18, was delayed for more than a month while NASA and Boeing officials worked to figure out what to do about the troubled Starliner spacecraft taking up the Dragon's docking port.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Winning over the generation could be key to brands like the troubled Nike; Gen Alpha is expected to have a $5.46 trillion economic footprint by 2029, surpassing that of Gen Z and millennials combined.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Angelina Jolie goes through all the emotions in the first teaser trailer for Maria, which sees the actress portray the legendary but troubled opera singer Maria Callas.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Troubled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubled. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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