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- Dictionarytroubled/ˈtrʌbld/
adjective
- 1. beset by problems or difficulties: "his troubled private life" Similar
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The meaning of TROUBLED is concerned, worried. How to use troubled in a sentence.
having problems or difficulties: The survival package involves selling off the unprofitable parts of the troubled company. This troubled region has had more than its fair share of wars over the centuries. In these troubled times, it's nice to hear some good news. More examplesFewer examples.
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.
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.
a. : a condition of physical distress or ill health : ailment. back trouble. heart trouble. b. : a condition of mechanical malfunction. engine trouble. c. : a condition of doing something badly or only with great difficulty. has trouble reading. has trouble breathing.
Definition of troubled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
