troublous
Americanadjective
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characterized by trouble; unsettled.
troublous times.
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turbulent; stormy.
a troublous sea.
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causing annoyance; troublesome.
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causing disturbance; restless.
a troublous preacher.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of troublous
1400–50; late Middle English troub ( e ) lous, equivalent to trouble turbid (< Middle French < Vulgar Latin *turbulus; see trouble) + -ous
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Example Sentences
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Today the Marines still have a fanatic pride in their Corps, accumulated through the years by service in foreign parts, in troublous times.
From Time Magazine Archive
To this last and most troublous question of all, two of the oldest and foxiest independent moviemakers last week gave an answer that may give other independents an idea.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was so troublous that eventually Chambermen handed the whole question over to the Board for further study, forwent passing any specific resolutions on non-domestic issues.
From Time Magazine Archive
Amid troublous times the Abbot secreted certain valuable deeds in a vast meat pie.
From Time Magazine Archive
To another Cromwell it owes the destruction of the walls that in troublous times secured the hearths of your forefathers!
From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.
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