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View usage for: (trʌbəlsəm) 1. adjectiveYou use troublesome to describe something or someone that causes annoying problems or difficulties. He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury. Parents may find that a troublesome teenager becomes unmanageable. Synonyms: disorderly, violent, turbulent, rebellious More Synonyms of troublesome 2. adjectiveA troublesome situation or issue is full of complicated problems or difficulties. The economy has become a troublesome issue for the Government. Synonyms: bothersome, trying, taxing, demanding More Synonyms of troublesome troublesome in British English (ˈtrʌbəlsəm) adjective1. causing a great deal of trouble; worrying, upsetting, or annoying 2. characterized by violence; turbulent Derived forms troublesomely (ˈtroublesomely) adverb troublesomeness (ˈtroublesomeness) noun troublesome in American English (ˈtrʌbəlsəm) adjective characterized by or causing trouble, irritation, difficulty, distress, inconvenience, etc. Derived forms troublesomely (ˈtroublesomely) adverb troublesomeness (ˈtroublesomeness) noun Examples of 'troublesome' in a sentencetroublesome In other languagestroublesome British English: troublesome ADJECTIVE You use troublesome to describe something or someone that causes annoying problems or difficulties. He needed surgery to cure a troublesome back injury. - American English: troublesome
- Brazilian Portuguese: importuno
- Chinese: 令人烦恼的
- European Spanish: molesto
- French: gênant
- German: schwierig
- Italian: fastidioso
- Japanese: 迷惑な
- Korean: 골칫거리인
- European Portuguese: importuno
- Latin American Spanish: molesto
Chinese translation of 'troublesome' adj - [child etc]
烦(煩)人的 (fánrén de) - [injury, cough etc]
麻烦(煩)的 (máfan de)
Definition causing trouble The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party. Synonyms worrying upsetting harassing oppressive importunate pestilential plaguy (informal) Opposites easy , simple , calming , pleasant , soothing , agreeable , congenial , undemanding Definition causing trouble Troublesome pets can be difficult to take care of. Synonyms Opposites disciplined , obedient , well-behaved , eager-to-please Additional synonymsYou must have found my attitude annoying. Synonyms irritating, boring, disturbing, provoking, teasing, harassing, aggravating (informal), troublesome, galling, maddening, exasperating, displeasing, bedevilling, peeving (informal), irksome, bothersome, vexatiousDefinition difficult to accomplish The task was more arduous than he had calculated. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, tough, tiring, severe, painful, exhausting, punishing, harsh, taxing, heavy, steep, formidable, fatiguing, rigorous, troublesome, gruelling, strenuous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, backbreaking, toilsome (literary) The outlay so far has not been too burdensome. Synonyms troublesome, trying, taxing, difficult, heavy, crushing, exacting, oppressive, weighty, onerous, irksomeAdditional synonymsDefinition requiring a lot of skill, time, or effort It is a demanding job. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, taxing, wearing, challenging, tough, exhausting, exacting, exigentDefinition not easy to do, understand, or solve It is difficult to read the sign from here. Synonyms hard, tough, taxing, demanding, challenging, painful, exacting, formidable, uphill, strenuous, problematic, arduous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, wearisome, no picnic (informal), toilsome, like getting blood out of a stone Definition difficult to do or understand That's a very hard question. Synonyms difficult, involved, complex, complicated, puzzling, tangled, baffling, intricate, perplexing, impenetrable, thorny, knotty, unfathomable, ticklishIt's very inconvenient to have to wait so long. Synonyms troublesome, annoying, awkward, embarrassing, disturbing, unsuitable, tiresome, untimely, bothersome, vexatious, inopportune, disadvantageous, unseasonableDefinition not submissive to authority Workers who are grossly insubordinate are threatened with discharge. Synonyms disobedient, defiant, rebellious, disorderly, turbulent, unruly, insurgent, recalcitrant, fractious, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, refractory, contumacious (literary) Definition annoying or tiresome the irksome regulations Synonyms irritating, trying, annoying, aggravating (informal), troublesome, unwelcome, exasperating, tiresome, vexing, disagreeable, burdensome, wearisome, bothersome, vexatiousThey have the irritating habit of interrupting you. Synonyms annoying, trying, provoking, infuriating, upsetting, disturbing, nagging, aggravating (informal), troublesome, galling, maddening, disquieting, displeasing, worrisome, irksome, vexatious, pestilentialDefinition involving great exertion or prolonged effort Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task. Synonyms hard, difficult, tiring, exhausting, wearing, tough, fatiguing, uphill, strenuous, arduous, tiresome, onerous, burdensome, herculean, wearisome, backbreaking, toilsome (literary) Definition rebelling or showing a tendency towards rebellion a rebellious and dissident territory Synonyms revolutionary, rebel, disorderly, unruly, turbulent, disaffected, insurgent, recalcitrant, disloyal, seditious, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, insubordinate, insurrectionary Definition wilfully disobedient a recalcitrant child of an unhappy mother Synonyms disobedient, contrary, unwilling, defiant, stubborn, wayward, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, obstinate, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, insubordinate, contumacious (literary) Additional synonymsDefinition stubborn or rebellious refractory priests who tried to side with the king Synonyms unmanageable, difficult, stubborn, contentious, perverse, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, recalcitrant, obstinate, headstrong, cantankerous, uncooperative, stiff-necked, disobedient, disputatious, mulish, contumacious (literary) Definition rough, noisy, or disorderly He has complained about rowdy neighbours. Synonyms disorderly, rough, loud, noisy, unruly, boisterous, loutish, wild, uproarious, obstreperousYou won't be asked to do anything too taxing. Synonyms demanding, trying, wearing, heavy, tough, tiring, punishing, exacting, stressful, sapping, onerous, burdensome, wearisome, enervatingDefinition boring and irritating My neighbour is petty and tiresome. Synonyms boring, annoying, irritating, trying, wearing, dull, tedious, exasperating, monotonous, laborious, uninteresting, irksome, wearisome, vexatiousDefinition needing careful handling This could be a very tricky problem. Synonyms difficult, sensitive, complicated, delicate, risky, sticky (informal), hairy (informal), problematic, thorny, touch-and-go, knotty, dicey (informal), ticklishDefinition upsetting, difficult, or annoying The whole business has been very trying. Synonyms annoying, hard, taxing, difficult, tough, upsetting, irritating, fatiguing, stressful, aggravating (informal), troublesome, exasperating, arduous, tiresome, vexing, irksome, wearisome, bothersomeDefinition (of people) wild and unruly six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations Synonyms wild, violent, disorderly, agitated, rebellious, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, unbridled, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinateDefinition behaving badly, with a lack of self-control a noisy and undisciplined group of students Synonyms uncontrolled, wild, unruly, wayward, wilful, unrestrained, disobedient, obstreperousDefinition difficult to control or organize It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. Synonyms uncontrollable, wild, unmanageable, disorderly, turbulent, boisterous, rebellious, wayward, rowdy, intractable, wilful, lawless, fractious, riotous, headstrong, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinateDefinition vexing the vexatious behaviour of petty-minded officials Synonyms annoying, trying, irritating, worrying, disappointing, upsetting, distressing, provoking, unpleasant, teasing, tormenting, harassing, nagging, aggravating (informal), afflicting, troublesome, exasperating, disagreeable, burdensome, worrisome, irksome, bothersomeAdditional synonymsDefinition using or involving physical force with the intention of causing injury or destruction He could be violent from time to time. Synonyms brutal, aggressive, savage, wild, rough, fierce, bullying, cruel, vicious, destructive, ruthless, murderous, maddened, berserk, merciless, bloodthirsty, homicidal, pitiless, hot-headed, thuggish, maniacal, hot-tempered Definition causing fatigue and irritation a long and wearisome task Synonyms tedious, trying, wearing, boring, exhausting, dull, annoying, fatiguing, troublesome, oppressive, exasperating, tiresome, monotonous, prosaic, humdrum, burdensome, uninteresting, mind-numbing, irksome, bothersome, vexatious, pestilentialDefinition causing worry Worrisome rumours of war were beginning to spread. Synonyms disturbing, worrying, upsetting, distressing, troublesome, disquieting, vexing, perturbing, irksome, bothersomeDefinition causing concern and anxiety Synonyms disturbing, trying, taxing, difficult, upsetting, alarming, grave, distressing, tricky, unpleasant, dismaying, sticky (informal), traumatic, unsettling, daunting, harassing, troublesome, problematic, harrowing, prickly (informal), disquieting, niggling, thorny, perturbing, worrisome, nerve-wracking, bothersome, vexatious |