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

Derived Forms

• ˈtroublousness, noun
• ˈtroublously, adverb

Other Words From

• troublous·ly adverb
• troublous·ness noun

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

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.

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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.

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But after that came somewhat anxious and troublous thoughts.

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This fact was transmitted to the Admiralty, and received on May 14th, 1809, but the troublous times prevented any immediate investigation.

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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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