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

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   troublesome. adjective. uk / ˈtrʌb. ə l.s ə m / us / ˈtrʌb. ə l.s ə m /. Add 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.

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   What does the adjective troublesome mean? 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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   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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   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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   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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   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 The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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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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   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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   What is a troublesome situation or issue?

   • A troublesome situation or issue is full of complicated problems or difficulties. The economy has become a troublesome issue for the Government. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a troublesome teen?

   • 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. The word troublesome adds the suffix some, "tending to or causing," to trouble, which has a Latin Latin root, turbidare, "make trouble or make turbid."

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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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   You use troublesome to describe something or someone that causes annoying problems or difficulties. He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury. Synonyms: disorderly , violent , turbulent , rebellious More Synonyms of troublesome