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   troublesome

   /ˈtrʌbls(ə)m/

   adjective

   • 1. causing difficulty or annoyance: "schools are removing troublesome pupils" Similar annoyingirritatingexasperatingmaddeninginfuriatingirksomevexatiousvexinginconvenientbothersometiresomeworryingworrisomedisturbingupsettingdistressingperturbingconcerningnigglingnaggingdifficultawkwardproblematicdemandingtaxingtrickythornyinformal:aggravatingpestiferousplaguypestilentialpestilentpeskydisruptiveuncooperativerebelliousunmanageableunrulytroublemakingobstreperousbadly behavedattention-seekingdisobedientnaughtyrefractoryrecalcitrantdifficultawkwardtryinginformal:the limitOpposite simplestraightforwardcooperativeobedient

   Derivatives

   • 1. troublesomely adverb
   • 2. troublesomeness noun

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   Troublesome definition: causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious. See examples of TROUBLESOME used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of TROUBLESOME is difficult, burdensome. How to use troublesome in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTROUBLESOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk/ˈtrʌb.əl.səm/us/ˈtrʌb.əl.səm/ Add to word listAdd to word list. C2. causing a lot of problems for someone: Her hip has been troublesome for quite a while, and she'll probably need surgery on it. The negotiations have proven more troublesome than any of us expected. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dangerous and harmful.

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   Causing difficulty, trouble, or discomfort: difficult, incommodious, inconvenient. 2. Troubling to the mind or emotions: disquieting, disruptive, distressful, distressing, disturbing, intrusive, perturbing, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome. 3. Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:

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   If something is troublesome, it annoys you or gives you difficulty. Your troublesome old car, for example, might be unreliable and have a history of breaking down at the most inconvenient moments. Use the adjective troublesome to describe things — or people — that are worrisome or inconvenient.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTROUBLESOME definition in American English | Collins English...

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   1. causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious. a troublesome situation. a troublesome person. 2. laborious; difficult. 3. archaic. full of distress or affliction. SYNONYMS 1. perplexing, galling, harassing.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtroublesome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   troublesome. causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time synonym annoying, irritating. Definition of troublesome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTROUBLESOME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TROUBLESOME definition: causing a lot of problems, especially over a long period of time: . Learn more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · troublesome ( comparative more troublesome, superlative most troublesome) Causing trouble or anxiety. Synonyms: vexatious, burdensome, wearisome. The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it.

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    Troublesome definition: causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious. See examples of TROUBLESOME used in a sentence.