adj
troubled
TRUHBLD
adj
1
Anxious, worried, or burdened by difficulties.
"He gave a troubled look at the growing pile of unpaid bills."
"She had a troubled childhood, moving between foster homes."
How to Use Troubled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWeighed down by worry or hardship, whether emotionally or in one's life circumstances.
Common pairings
troubled childhood
troubled relationship
troubled times
Word Forms
more troubled comparative, most troubled superlative
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