adjective
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causing a great deal of trouble; worrying, upsetting, or annoying
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characterized by violence; turbulent
Other Word Forms
- troublesomely adverb
- troublesomeness noun
- untroublesome adjective
Etymology
Origin of troublesome
Example Sentences
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Instead, it was a troublesome topic that has exploded into an existential crisis for the league.
Such opaque processes and tariff volatility are particularly troublesome for small businesses.
From MarketWatch
They said this motive was to "gain a litigation advantage" at a time when Toney was being effective and therefore proving "troublesome" for the government.
From BBC
“These kids are troublesome o!” said the man.
From Literature
First, it was a series of strong atmospheric rivers in January 2023 that set off a troublesome landslide, again splitting up the world-famous drive along Big Sur’s iconic coastline.
From Los Angeles Times
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