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
The big screen has played host to a never-ending spate of troublesome man-eating sharks ever since Steven Spielberg's killer-fish spectacle.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025
These and other metabolic disorders generate a troublesome immune response—inflammation—that worsens metabolism still further.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Analysts have pegged the brand’s reliance on classic silhouettes such as the Air Force 1, Air Jordan 1 and Dunk as troublesome.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Steam is the gentlest solution for delicate or troublesome fabrics.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025
These and other metabolic disorders generate a troublesome immune response—inflammation—that worsens metabolism still further.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Analysts have pegged the brand’s reliance on classic silhouettes such as the Air Force 1, Air Jordan 1 and Dunk as troublesome.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Steam is the gentlest solution for delicate or troublesome fabrics.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
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In demand filmmaker Kim Tae-joon, who wrote and directed the disturbing tech thriller Unlocked for the streamer, is back with another feature that is sure to linger with its audience.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Many of these videos follow a disturbing but familiar pattern—the extraction and erasure of Black women’s genius, creativity, and contributions.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The pit and toy poodle mix, adopted from a rescue ranch called The Barking Lot outside San Diego, found the sudden arrival of towering boxes and disappearing furniture deeply unsettling.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The decision has left some in an unsettling state of limbo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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While an uptick in earnings is a good sign, the overall report is troubling, especially regarding employment.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Allegations against Combs are deeply troubling, extending far beyond sensationalized narratives of wild parties.—
Liz Roberts,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps not helping so much: The set’s early reviews, which have been mostly fairly nasty in their dismissals of the set.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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This time, Boyle and Garland have a sharper, nastier provocation in mind.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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The fumes are certainly easier to ignore or deny than the visceral, immediate violence of serial murder—which is much rarer, and yet, for many, much more frightening.—
Sarah Weinman,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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Which isn’t to say that the film isn’t frightening.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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