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1. • • troublesome (n.) 1540s, "disturbed, disordered" (a sense now obsolete); 1570s, "giving or causing trouble, annoying, vexatious;" from trouble (n.) + -some (1). Compare troubled, troublous.
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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective troublesome, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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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.

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   Definitions of 'troublesome'. 1. You use troublesome to describe something or someone that causes annoying problems or difficulties. [...] 2. A troublesome situation or issue is full of complicated problems or difficulties. [...] More.

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   You use troublesome to describe something or someone that causes annoying problems or difficulties. He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury. Parents may find that a troublesome teenager becomes unmanageable.

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   Definition of troublesome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. us / ˈtrʌb·əl·səm / troublesome adjective (CAUSING WORRY) Add to word list. causing worry or anxiety: The troublesome fact is that we haven’t gotten much done. troublesome adjective (CAUSING DIFFICULTIES) causing problems or difficulties: His back has been troublesome for quite a while.

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   What is troublesome adjective?

   • Definition of troublesome adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time synonym annoying, irritating Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What is the root word of the word 'troublesome'?

   • The word troublesome adds the suffix some, 'tending to or causing,' to trouble. Trouble has a Latin root, turbidare, 'make trouble or make turbid.' Turbid, by the way, means 'muddy or full of confusion'.

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   How do you use troublesome in English?

   • I speak American English, so I would probably use 'troublesome' to mean 'causing trouble'. For example, a 'troublesome car' would break down regularly. However, taking notes does not cause troubles, so in my interpretation of the word, it doesn't make much sense in this context.

   It is a hassle/It is too much of a bother/It is troublesome

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   What is a troublesome situation or issue?

   • A troublesome situation or issue is full of complicated problems or difficulties. [...] It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page.

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   How do you describe a troublesome person?

   • Use the adjective troublesome to describe things — or people — that are worrisome or inconvenient. A troublesome stomach virus will keep you home from work, and a troublesome teenager is a constant source of anxiety and frustration for his parents.

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   When was troublesome first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective troublesome is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for troublesome is from 1548, in Hall's Vnion. troublesome is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: trouble n., ‑some suffix1. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.

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