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
And the struggles up front affected what was already troublesome quarterback play after Conner Harrell’s knee injury in Week 4.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The black flies are not the only troublesome creature acting up during the unseasonably warm weather.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
That has never happened, even with Miami taking a fiscally responsible approach last offseason to help balance Miami’s troublesome books.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Giant hogweed is particularly troublesome in Erie County, with more than 100 hogweed sites identified (the most in the state).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The black flies are not the only troublesome creature acting up during the unseasonably warm weather.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
That has never happened, even with Miami taking a fiscally responsible approach last offseason to help balance Miami’s troublesome books.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Giant hogweed is particularly troublesome in Erie County, with more than 100 hogweed sites identified (the most in the state).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublesome
Adjective
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The Drama stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya as Charlie and Emma, a young couple whose lives and upcoming wedding are thrown into disarray when the latter drunkenly reveals a disturbing secret from her past.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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The details her 10-year-old daughter provided were disturbing for any parent to hear.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the film’s official logline, the story begins when police chief Bum-seok, played by Hwang, receives unsettling news from local youths that a tiger has appeared in the hills, a report that erupts into village-wide panic and soon escalates into something far stranger.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the façade of privilege begins to crack, the film charts an unsettling psychological terrain.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Police are warning people about a troubling trend in McKees Rocks.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The charges are deeply troubling and raise significant concerns about the individual's character and fitness to serve.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bisontis’ pass-protection profile doesn’t need a publicist, but his ceiling depends on how much nastier and more consistent the run-blocking becomes.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Andoni Iraola’s side is nasty to play against.—
Jackie Powell,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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How about the less-frightening scenarios?—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now, parents who haven’t experienced the frightening effects of the highly contagious and fast-moving infection are increasingly opting out of vaccinating their kids against Hib.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Troublesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublesome. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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