troublesome

[ truhb-uhl-suhm ]

adjective

1. causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious:

   a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.

   Synonyms: galling

2. laborious; difficult.

   Synonyms: burdensome, hard, arduous

   Antonyms: easy

3. Archaic. full of distress or affliction.

troublesome

/ ˈtrʌbəlsəm /

adjective

1. causing a great deal of trouble; worrying, upsetting, or annoying
2. characterized by violence; turbulent

Derived Forms

• ˈtroublesomely, adverb
• ˈtroublesomeness, noun

Other Words From

• trouble·some·ly adverb
• trouble·some·ness noun
• un·trouble·some adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of troublesome¹

First recorded in 1540–50; trouble + -some ¹

Example Sentences

“More troublesome, what about the less intelligent, who logically should have less?”

From Salon

Jos Buttler's troublesome calf has kept him out of action since June, forcing him to watch the rebirth of his side without him.

From BBC

It was accepted it might be chaotic and troublesome at times, but the difficulties of dealing with the Portuguese would be balanced by success.

From BBC

Starting in February, these services will have to register with and provide data to the department if they want to operate in California, making it easier for regulators to identify debt traps and other troublesome practices.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it’s very complicated because I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes, but I think it’s just kind of such a massive adjustment period. This is something that is so much bigger than us, and the fans are gonna have fun and make their edits,” Grande stated.

From Salon

Related Words

• alarming
• annoying
• burdensome
• damaging
• dangerous
• difficult
• inconvenient
• intractable
• irksome
• irritating
• messy
• painful
• problematic
• taxing
• tough
• tricky
• ugly
• unruly
• vexing
• worrying