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troublous
[ truhb-luhs ]
adjective
- characterized by trouble; unsettled:
troublous times.
- turbulent; stormy:
a troublous sea.
- causing annoyance; troublesome.
- causing disturbance; restless:
a troublous preacher.
troublous
/ ˈtrʌbləs /
adjective
- archaic.unsettled; agitated
Derived Forms
- ˈtroublousness, noun
- ˈtroublously, adverb
Other Words From
- troublous·ly adverb
- troublous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of troublous1
Example Sentences
The strings forsake their tranquil harmonics and resolve themselves into a troublous tremolo, while the clarinettes, in a new theme, question this intrusion.
It was, however, impossible that one who loved with such entire devotedness, should not perceive when some dark and troublous cloud lay upon the object of her affection.
But after that came somewhat anxious and troublous thoughts.
This fact was transmitted to the Admiralty, and received on May 14th, 1809, but the troublous times prevented any immediate investigation.
Laura Bell, a little girl of perhaps ten years, during her stay in the fort exhibited the courage and constancy characterizing even the children in those troublous times.
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