trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
troubling
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present participleof trouble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But what we saw in the briefing room this week was far more troubling than one woman falling on her face.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
“This whole idea that people aren’t allowed to mourn or remember is really troubling to me,” she said.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Nearly five decades of satellite observations reveal a troubling transformation in the Arctic, where sea ice is shrinking in both summer and winter, and much of the remaining ice is becoming younger and thinner.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the dog’s owner and to everyone affected by this deeply troubling situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
This was indeed, she realized as he dropped his eyes, the bitter, troubling point.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
