troubled

adjective

trou·bled ˈtrə-bəld

Synonyms of troubled next

: concerned, worried

troubled feelings about the decision

: exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems

a program for troubled youth

: characterized by or indicative of trouble

our troubled cities

a gray and troubled sky

Examples of troubled in a Sentence

She seemed troubled about something. These have been troubled times.

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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024 Arnold’s Bird, out this Friday, is a coming-of-age film where Keoghan plays a character named Bug who is a troubled single dad to a 12-year-old daughter, played by newcomer Nykiya Adams. —

Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 The approval came after a tense bargaining process that included the threat of worse offers to come from the troubled plane maker’s CEO. —

Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for troubled