troubled
pronunciation
How to pronounce troubled in British English:
UK [ˈtrʌbld]
How to pronounce troubled in American English:
US [ ˈtrʌbld]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
- characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
Word Origin
- troubled (adj.)
- of persons, minds, etc., early 14c.; past participle adjective from trouble (v.). In reference to waters, etc., late 14c.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Conservatives will object vehemently to this characterisation of thailand 's troubled politics .
- 2. That desire is butting up against reality as china 's commercial needs suck it into a troubled world .
- 3. The government has taken over the troubled national airline and the private pension system , and also set up several new state companies .
- 4. Troubled euro-zone countries also need to tackle reforms like improving labour market flexibility , and they must open up closed professions and businesses .
- 5. But germany is one of the few competitive economies in the troubled euro zone , which includes countries like ireland , greece and portugal , that are fighting to stave off national bankruptcy .