troublesome
pronunciation
How to pronounce troublesome in British English:
UK [ˈtrʌblsəm]
How to pronounce troublesome in American English:
US [ˈtrʌblsəm]
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- Adjective:
- difficult to deal with
Word Origin
- troublesome (n.)
- 1540s, from trouble (n.) + -some (1). Troublesomeness.
Synonym
stressful irritating pestiferous bothersome complicated convoluted thorny troubling complex challenging bewildering tough nagging vexing trying tormenting taxing puzzling fretful worrisome vexatious worrying tricky hectoring perplexing distressful harassing confusing irksome demanding confounding
Example
- 1. Turkey breeding is a troublesome but perspective business .
- 2. Inflation isstarting to become troublesome , especially for young people entering the workforce and retirees on fixed incomes .
- 3. What is more , dogmatic legislators are not the only troublesome republican voices .
- 4. Mr. green called the practice troublesome .
- 5. The electrical innovation that is proving the most troublesome is the batteries .