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- Dictionarytroubled/ˈtrʌbld/
adjective
- 1. beset by problems or difficulties: "his troubled private life" Similar
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experiencing problems or difficulties, especially financial ones: a troubled bank / homeowner / retailer. The company is a decent bet for your money in these troubled times. a troubled business / company / economy.
The meaning of TROUBLED is concerned, worried. How to use troubled in a sentence.
a situation in which you experience problems, usually because of something you have done wrong or badly: He's never been in trouble with his teachers before. She'll be in big trouble if she scratches Sam's car. He got into financial trouble after his divorce. I hope you won't get into trouble because of what I said to your dad.
Use the adjective troubled to describe someone who is upset or distressed, or a situation that is difficult. If your mom and your sister fight a lot, often bitterly, you might say that their relationship is troubled. A troubled neighborhood might be one that faces problems like poverty and crime.
A troubled place, situation, organization, or time has many problems or conflicts. There is much we can do to help this troubled country. Anyone who has been in a troubled relationship will sympathise with Sue.
Definition of troubled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'troubled' 1. Someone who is troubled is worried because they have problems. [...] 2. A troubled place, situation, organization, or time has many problems or conflicts. [...] More. Synonyms of 'troubled' • anxious, concerned, worried, upset [...] • difficult, unsettled, problematic, stressful [...] More.
noun. difficulty, annoyance, or harassment: It would be no trouble at all to advise you. unfortunate or distressing position, circumstance, or occurrence; misfortune: Financial trouble may threaten security. civil disorder, disturbance, or conflict: political trouble in the new republic; labor troubles.
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of TROUBLE is the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally. How to use trouble in a sentence.
Definition of trouble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
