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Troublesome: meaning, definitions and examples

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troublesome

 

[ ˈtrʌblsəm ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

difficulties

causing difficulty or annoyance; troublesome behavior

Synonyms

annoying, difficult, problematic

Examples of usage

  • The troublesome student was always causing disruptions in class.
  • Dealing with a troublesome client can be challenging at times.
Context #2 | Adjective

problematic

characterized by causing problems or difficulties

Synonyms

challenging, complicated, tricky

Examples of usage

  • The troublesome situation required a lot of effort to resolve.
  • The troublesome issue was finally addressed by the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "troublesome" in other languages:

🇵🇹 problemático

🇮🇳 समस्यापूर्ण

🇩🇪 problematisch

🇮🇩 merepotkan

🇺🇦 проблемний

🇵🇱 kłopotliwy

🇯🇵 面倒な (めんどうな)

🇫🇷 problématique

🇪🇸 problemático

🇹🇷 sorunlu

🇰🇷 문제적인

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 problémový

🇸🇰 problémový

🇨🇳 麻烦的

🇸🇮 problematičen

🇮🇸 vandamálasamt

🇰🇿 проблемалы

🇬🇪 პრობლემური

🇦🇿 problematik

🇲🇽 problemático

Etymology

The word 'troublesome' originated from the Middle English term 'troublesom', which in turn came from the Old French word 'troubleux'. The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin word 'turbulentus', meaning 'full of confusion or disorder'. Over time, 'troublesome' evolved to describe something causing difficulty or annoyance.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,295 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.