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
Other Word Forms
- troublously adverb
- troublousness noun
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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Stirring the patronage kettle, � Mr. Hoover was beset by many a troublous problem.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among the Republican Senators who lost, ironically, was the man who guided Dwight Eisenhower's campaign during the troublous preconvention months: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
From Time Magazine Archive
During the past several years, a number of county and State societies have elected "executive secretaries" for long tenure, to steer the societies through troublous times.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Morning Show, CBS's early-hour rival to NBC's successful Today, started the troublous week with a new star, dapper, 36-year-old Jack Paar, and a new format�fun and games instead of just news and weather.
From Time Magazine Archive
The huge, unwieldy Spanish Empire began to fall on troublous days.
From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.
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