troublous
[truhb-luh s]
adjective
characterized by trouble; unsettled: troublous times.
turbulent; stormy: a troublous sea.
causing annoyance; troublesome.
causing disturbance; restless: a troublous preacher.
Origin of troublous
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Related Words for troublous
alarming, annoying, bothersome, burdensome, consequential, creepy, depressing, discouraging, disquieting, disruptive, distressful, distressing, embarrassing, foreboding, frightening, inconvenient, intrusive, irksome, irritating, ominousExamples from the Web for troublous
Historical Examples of troublous
Yet this, like all else at Alnwick, bears evidence of the troublous times on the Border.
England, Picturesque and DescriptiveJoel Cook
Peter passed a troublous evening and night—a night of self-revelations.
The Vagrant DukeGeorge Gibbs
In the midst of this troublous situation, Governor Mathews died.
Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660Wilcomb E. Washburn
Seventy-five such houses were built during these troublous times.
Ox-Team Days on the Oregon TrailEzra Meeker
Happy country was ours to have a MacLeod on the spot through these troublous years!
Policing the PlainsR.G. MacBeth
troublous
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