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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.
noun. trou· ble ˈtrə-bəl. plural troubles. Synonyms of trouble. 1. : the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally. 2. : public unrest or disturbance. there's trouble brewing downtown. 3. : an instance of trouble. used to disguise her frustrations and despair by making light of her troubles Current Biography. 4.
1. To afflict with pain or discomfort: My stomach is troubling me. 2. a. To cause to be anxious or worried: was troubled by the decline in sales. b. To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning: a teenager who is troubled and needs help. 3. To inconvenience; bother: May I trouble you for directions? 4.
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.
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.
