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adjective

ˈtrə-bəld How to pronounce troubled (audio)
Definition of troublednext
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty we could tell by the troubled looks on their faces that the news was not promising

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troubled

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verb

past tense of trouble
1
as in feared
to experience concern or anxiety don't trouble about me—I'll be fine

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2
as in disturbed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for I hate to trouble you, but would you mind moving for a minute so I can sweep under your chair?

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Recent Examples of troubled
Adjective
Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 This book is preoccupied with self-inquiry; its protagonist takes plenty of procedural detours to cross-examine his fascination with death and his troubled relationships with women. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Verb
Playing just nine miles from his old stomping grounds at Red Bull Arena, Murillo, who now plays for Besiktas in Turkey, troubled England in the first half. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 As the second half began, Cape Verde continued to hold off the Argentinians and managed a couple of opportunities on the opposition’s goal, though nothing that overly troubled Emiliano Martínez. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for troubled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubled
  1. worried
  2. disturbed
  3. anxious
  4. weighed
  5. upset
  6. bothered
  7. nervous
  8. inconvenienced
Adjective
  • The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that guests to the wedding are worried about the itinerary and the scale of the celebration.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • The location of the digging also could have disturbed another grave that may now be unmarked.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Home to North America’s tallest mountain, Denali's six million acres of wilderness are disturbed by only one road.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of anxious
Verb
  • Taft, who was the 27th president and nearly 6 feet tall, weighed around 300 pounds, according to the Supreme Court of Ohio.
    — Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Casper O'Brien, 7, weighed 255 pounds at the time of his death, police said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of weighed
Adjective
  • Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Apple head honchos are nervous about cybersecurity – and one reason might be a recent supply chain attack on supplier Tata, the largest Indian company of its kind to ink a partnership with the front-running American smartphone company.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of nervous
Verb
  • The guests enjoy the food and don’t seem inconvenienced by the fish bones.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026
  • Haven’t we all been similarly inconvenienced on vacation?
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Definition of inconvenienced

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