TROUBLESOME Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

troublesome

adjective

ˈtrə-bəl-səm

Definition of troublesome

as in disturbing

causing worry or anxiety the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget

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Recent Examples of troublesome Many of the troublesome innings have been a little weird, too. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Zoe questions why Anna chose to ride out on Ace, a horse that’s considered to be troublesome by the other rangers. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 My own reading of the accounts, assisted by the extensive readings and research of Sandra Desmond, shows me that the accounts are troublesome in that way. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The systems ranked in the top 10 most-troublesome vehicle features in every year since 2022, according to researcher JD Power. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troublesome

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Adjective

There, Musk’s disturbing lack of empathy would glory in slashing jobs and spending, including on the vital USAID.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
That part is too real, too disturbing, and Barrett’s hollow script avoids tackling the subject head on.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbing

Adjective

The tiny farming settlement of Poilley, in Brittany, would become her home for the next eight years, and the subject of more than 50,000 intimate, often unsettling photographs.

— Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
And an overture from an ABC exec (Jessica Hecht) to Andie to jump ship represents another kind of unsettling grooming.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsettling

Adjective

And then on Sunday, next to Granada’s imposing Alhambra fortress, Kuss — providing there are no nasty surprises — will complete his third Grand Tour in a row.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In his nasty hands, every canvas was an indictment, a history painting with its gloves off.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of nasty

Adjective

The subjects bring insightful detail of frightening practices, and the filmmaking helps to underline the thematic commentary of the disconnect between levels of humanity.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Como are playing some slick football under Cesc Fabregas, and while 21-year-old Nico Paz is still the shining star at the heart of every attack, Baturina has also clicked into a frightening gear.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of frightening

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