as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety
a troublous teen whose antisocial antics had us all on edge
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Recent Examples of troublous
Then there were the ghoulish figures of revolutionary adventurers, the Mexican painter with two pistols in his belt, the men who were carving themselves careers out of these troublous times.
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John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublous
Adjective
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Nell Tiger Free stars as a young novice who works at a Catholic orphanage plagued by mysterious, disturbing circumstances.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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In an initial statement Wednesday, Blalock said the video is disturbing and the parents and families of these students should be embarrassed.—
Allie Hennard,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The series centers on a couple whose lives are upended after welcoming a seemingly ideal caregiver into their home, only to find boundaries blurred and control slipping as the arrangement spirals into a tense, unsettling power struggle.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The timing, the statewide reach, and the viewpoint-specific framing of the letter present a picture that is, at minimum, deeply troubling.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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More troubling, Hegseth is threatening to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel Anthropic to drop its guardrails.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The government said there were between 200 and 500 troublesome and inaccurate posts — including up to 30 that have received more than 100,000 views — since Sunday's army operation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the player, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect professional relationships, explained that the defender initially had a dead leg after a blow to the thigh muscle above his troublesome right knee last week.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That downtrend was definitively broken in 2022 as the nastiest bout of inflation in 40 years took hold.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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After sets from intergenerational jam bands and folk-rock legends, the newest resident at Las Vegas’ Sphere will be a little louder and nastier than usual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a heartfelt Instagram video, Lindsey Vonn shared how her doctor saved her leg from amputation after the frightening crash at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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While Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback ended with a frightening crash in Cortina d’Ampezzo, overall, Team USA broke its winter gold medal record, set on home soil at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Troublous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublous. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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