troublous

adjective

ˈtrə-b(ə-)ləs How to pronounce troublous (audio)
Definition of troublousnext
as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety a troublous teen whose antisocial antics had us all on edge

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Recent Examples of troublous Then there were the ghoulish figures of revolutionary adventurers, the Mexican painter with two pistols in his belt, the men who were carving themselves careers out of these troublous times. — John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublous
  1. disturbing
  2. unsettling
  3. troubling
  4. troublesome
  5. nasty
  6. frightening
Adjective
  • While no human-affecting viruses have been revived yet, the fact that ancient microbes can persist in a viable state raises a disturbing possibility: what else is hidden in the deep freeze, waiting to wake up?
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The possibility of losing Miami Beach's only art house cinema is disturbing to Tabsch, a filmmaker whose 2018 documentary The Last Resort, was about Miami Beach's Jewish community in the 1970s.
    — Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • Given that feeling competent in one’s work is one of the three basic psychological human needs, this may be unsettling for some.
    — Ellen Choi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The thought of spending months on end in the sweltering heat is very unsettling for me.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of unsettling
Adjective
  • The combination of a potential trade war and rising unemployment is particularly troubling news for consumer and business spending and has raised fears of a recession.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But some students found the video troubling, said Isabelle Butera, a senior at Northwestern involved with the organization Jewish Voices for Peace.
    — Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of troubling
Adjective
  • Brown said many large-cap stocks in the Nasdaq 100 index share troublesome characteristics with Tesla shares.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The ease with which people can bet from apps on their phones and the vast array of available bets make online sports wagering particularly troublesome, experts told NBC News.
    — Jessica Boehm, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • Interestingly, the feeling of abandonment mirrors the animating force of the nastiest parts of the American manosphere: the belief that men got left behind.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The 30-year-old eked out a split decision win in a battle of women who came in on nasty losing streaks.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • While studying a rare species whose mating call appears to be the frightening shrieks the team has been hearing in the woods, the pair hired Kodiak (McHale) as their guide.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Granted that a 1 degree Celsius change in world average temperature can translate into a 4-degree Celsius increase in some of the most climate precarious countries, this last scenario is frightening.
    — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of frightening

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