Troubled: meaning, definitions and examples

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troubled

[ ˈtrʌbld ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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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

perturbado
aflito

🇮🇳 चिंतित

परेशान
संकटग्रस्त

🇩🇪 besorgt

beunruhigt
bedrängt

🇮🇩 cemas

terganggu
bermasalah

🇺🇦 стурбований

схвильований
тривожний

🇵🇱 zaniepokojony

zmartwiony
strapiony

🇯🇵 心配している (しんぱいしている)

困っている (こまっている)
悩んでいる (なやんでいる)

🇫🇷 préoccupé

troublé
inquiet

🇪🇸 preocupado

perturbado
atribulado

🇹🇷 endişeli

rahatsız
sıkıntılı

🇰🇷 걱정하는 (geokjeonghaneun)

불안한 (buranhan)
곤란한 (gollanhan)

🇸🇦 قلق

مضطرب
مكروب

🇨🇿 znepokojený

rozrušený
troublovaný

🇸🇰 znepokojený

rozrušený
trápený

🇨🇳 担心的 (dānxīn de)

烦恼的 (fánnǎo de)
困扰的 (kùnrǎo de)

🇸🇮 zaskrbljen

vznemirjen
v stiski

🇮🇸 áhyggjufullur

órólegur
í vandræðum

🇰🇿 алаңдаулы

мазасыз
қиыншылыққа түскен

🇬🇪 შეწუხებული

აღელვებული
მოშფოთებული

🇦🇿 narahat

narazı
çətinlikdə

🇲🇽 preocupado

perturbado
atribulado

Word origin

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.