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troubled

adjective

Simple meaning

Feeling worried or having many problems.

Pronunciation

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truhbuhld

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ˈtɹʌbəld

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Anxious, worried, careworn.

  2. Afflicted by difficulties.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “She felt very troubled by the news she heard yesterday.”

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deeply troubledtroubled mindtroubled worldtroubled years

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  • troublenounBase word

    A source of difficulty.

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Synonyms

Sense: anxious or worried or careworn

nervouscarefulArchaicanxious

Antonyms

Sense: anxious or worried or careworn

untroubled

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