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troublesome

[ truhb-uhl-suhm ]

adjective

  1. causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious:

    a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.

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  2. laborious; difficult.

    Synonyms: , ,

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  3. Archaic. full of distress or affliction.


troublesome

/ ˈٰʌəə /

adjective

  1. causing a great deal of trouble; worrying, upsetting, or annoying
  2. characterized by violence; turbulent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰdzܲdz, adverb
  • ˈٰdzܲdzԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ٰdzb·dz· adverb
  • ٰdzb·dz·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٰdzb·dz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of troublesome1

First recorded in 1540–50; trouble + -some 1
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It's likely that will pose the Conservatives with a tricky real-life question after many weeks of troublesome hypothetical arguments: will they, or won't they, work with their arch rivals Reform UK on the ground?

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The First Amendment protects speech even if it creates a commotion, disturbance, stir, or fuss and is troublesome, offensive, or even hateful.

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Having completed the opening two rounds without dropping a shot, she bogeyed the sixth and ninth holes and carded a double bogey at the troublesome 14th, but rallied to close with three consecutive birdies.

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"The policy ramifications of this are incredibly troublesome and problematic and concerning," Judge Boasberg said.

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I was considered academically gifted in the UK, despite my troublesome ways, but actually found it tough going in Ghana.

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