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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The lack of caring about my childhood was so disturbing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, there is often an undercurrent of mysticism surrounding the egg, with birth and death at the center—a dualism as true as it is sometimes disturbing.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Squeezing into the narrow confines, the clang of the metal doors closing and the nearness of their neighbors can be unsettling, if not downright dangerous.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That's unsettling for Mobile native Darron Patterson.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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It’s also led to a troubling statistic from the Maple Leafs, whose offence and power play have been such a hallmark in recent years.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Moreover, recent signals that polluters are seeking exemptions to anti-pollution regulations indicate troubling times ahead for public health.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Teladoc’s BetterHelp mental health unit has been a particularly troublesome business as paying users dropped off in the years following the pandemic.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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More lastingly troublesome is the general blindness to anything but race in her work.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The apps have a nasty trick that fools users into the initial download, and once on a phone, the damage is done.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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He’s been the spirit of the Panthers’ skillfully nasty style the previous two springs.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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These frightening and repulsive actions represent the most significant breach on our Capitol in over two hundred years.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Mellencamp's frightening diagnosis, though, hasn't stopped her resolve.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Troublous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublous. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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