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troublous

[ truhb-luhs ]

adjective

  1. characterized by trouble; unsettled:

    troublous times.

  2. turbulent; stormy:

    a troublous sea.

  3. causing annoyance; troublesome.
  4. causing disturbance; restless:

    a troublous preacher.



troublous

/ ˈtrʌbləs /

adjective

  1. archaic.
    unsettled; agitated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈtroublousness, noun
  • ˈtroublously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • troublous·ly adverb
  • troublous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of troublous1

1400–50; late Middle English troub ( e ) lous, equivalent to trouble turbid (< Middle French < Vulgar Latin *turbulus; trouble ) + -ous
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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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