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
Health officials say the gas can irritate the eyes, nose and throat and may be especially troublesome for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The motel is also the target of a Fort Worth Code Compliance crackdown aimed at cleaning up troublesome properties in the city.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Garlic is often used as a pest-repelling companion plant to steer troublesome insects away from other veggies.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
While there’s no denying that gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is a charming plant with sweet white flowers that resemble a goose's neck, it's also widely recognized as a troublesome invasive.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The motel is also the target of a Fort Worth Code Compliance crackdown aimed at cleaning up troublesome properties in the city.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Garlic is often used as a pest-repelling companion plant to steer troublesome insects away from other veggies.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
While there’s no denying that gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is a charming plant with sweet white flowers that resemble a goose's neck, it's also widely recognized as a troublesome invasive.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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That normalization may be the most disturbing aspect of all.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Although the project is unlikely to affect Jackson’s popularity much, some of the revelations uncovered during the investigation are disturbing.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Even when those withdrawals are planned, seeing balances decrease can feel unsettling.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Could Kadri, given the unsettling aspects of a trade and the finger injury, find a bump in play next year?—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Questions of value are difficult to answer with the VLE for a few reasons, the most troubling being that Mercedes-Benz hasn’t committed to a price for the thing yet.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Those early 2010s Blackhawks teams were nasty, and they were all led by Toews.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Lindy Ruff’s system was a tough fit, and a nasty ankle injury derailed his initial momentum in upstate New York.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Even more frightening, the percentage exceeded 50% in many groups, including insects, terrestrial vertebrates, and marine species.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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