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troublesome
[ truhb-uhl-suhm ]
/ ˈtrʌb əl səm /
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adjective
causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
laborious; difficult.
Archaic. full of distress or affliction.
OTHER WORDS FOR troublesome
1 perplexing, galling, harassing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM troublesome
trou·ble·some·ly, adverbtrou·ble·some·ness, nounun·trou·ble·some, adjectiveWords nearby troublesome
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British Dictionary definitions for troublesome
troublesome
/ (ˈtrʌbəlsəm) /
adjective
causing a great deal of trouble; worrying, upsetting, or annoying
characterized by violence; turbulent
Derived forms of troublesome
troublesomely, adverbtroublesomeness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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