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troublous
[ truhb-luhs ]
/ ˈtrʌb ləs /
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adjective
characterized by trouble; unsettled: troublous times.
turbulent; stormy: a troublous sea.
causing annoyance; troublesome.
causing disturbance; restless: a troublous preacher.
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Origin of troublous
OTHER WORDS FROM troublous
trou·blous·ly, adverbtrou·blous·ness, nounWords nearby troublous
troubleshooter, troubleshooting, troublesome, trouble someone for, trouble spot, troublous, trouch, trou-de-loup, trough, trough roof, trounce
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British Dictionary definitions for troublous
troublous
/ (ˈtrʌbləs) /
adjective
archaic, or literary unsettled; agitated
Derived forms of troublous
troublously, adverbtroublousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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