Troubled: meaning, definitions and examples

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troubled

 

[ ˈtrʌbld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mental health

Experiencing or showing distress or anxiety; having difficulty coping with a situation or problem.

Synonyms

anxious, distraught, distressed, perturbed, worried

Examples of usage

  • She looked troubled and anxious.
  • He seemed troubled by the news.
  • I could see the troubled look on her face.
  • The troubled teenager struggled to express his feelings.
  • The troubled employee sought help from a therapist.
Context #2 | Adjective

situation

Characterized by or indicative of distress, difficulty, or problems.

Synonyms

challenging, difficult, problematic, turmoil, unstable

Examples of usage

  • The troubled waters made sailing dangerous.
  • The troubled economy led to widespread unemployment.
  • The troubled relationship finally came to an end.
  • The troubled company faced bankruptcy.
  • The troubled region was in need of humanitarian aid.

Translations

Translations of the word "troubled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preocupado

🇮🇳 चिंतित

🇩🇪 besorgt

🇮🇩 cemas

🇺🇦 стурбований

🇵🇱 zaniepokojony

🇯🇵 心配している (しんぱいしている)

🇫🇷 préoccupé

🇪🇸 preocupado

🇹🇷 endişeli

🇰🇷 걱정하는 (geokjeonghaneun)

🇸🇦 قلق

🇨🇿 znepokojený

🇸🇰 znepokojený

🇨🇳 担心的 (dānxīn de)

🇸🇮 zaskrbljen

🇮🇸 áhyggjufullur

🇰🇿 алаңдаулы

🇬🇪 შეწუხებული

🇦🇿 narahat

🇲🇽 preocupado

Etymology

The word 'troubled' originated from the Old French word 'troubler', which meant 'to trouble'. It first appeared in the English language around the 13th century. Over time, the meaning of 'troubled' has evolved to describe various situations and individuals experiencing distress or difficulty. The word captures the emotional and situational turmoil that many people encounter in their lives.

See also: troublemaker, troubles, troubleshoot, troubleshooter, troubleshooting, troublesome, troubling, untroubled.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,725 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.