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troubled

/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/adjective2 syllables

Troubled means: characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need.

Synonyms for troubled28

adjective, as in characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

annoyed, harassed, harried, pestered, vexed, anxious, nervous, queasy, uneasy, unquiet, buffeted, storm-tossed, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost
and 10 more, tempest-swept, careful, care-laden, heavy-laden, clouded, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worried

adjective, as in characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

disruptive, riotous, tumultuous, turbulent, unquiet

Opposites of troubled

untroubled

What does troubled mean?2

adjective

1

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need“troubled areas”

2

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination“effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with troubled?1

two syllables

doubled
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Troubled in a sentence

  • We were financially troubled, in short, we were bankrupt.GiggyMantis
  • His face was disturbed and troubled, while his clothes were disarranged and untidy.Hybrid
  • Are you trying to fish in troubled waters?Zifre
  • I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.auxitt
  • Near my house there is a very troubled new family.johannessleon
  • I think prostitutes are victims and troubled girls.unknown
  • Jessica was sent to a boarding school for troubled girls.Amastan
  • Don't listen to anger or your mind will be troubled.anzart

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