Troublesome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Troublesome is an adjective meaning Causing trouble or anxiety.
Meaning
Causing trouble or anxiety.
Example Sentences
The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it.
As was the case with the "Merchant Navy" locomotives, some of these features have proved troublesome, and this in turn at times has reflected on performance as well as on maintenance.
The problem is that the likes of Shapps and his boss Boris Johnson are eager for a fight with the unions. They are being deliberately provocative, so they can portray railway workers as 'troublesome trots'.
Synonyms for troublesome
Depending on context, synonyms include vexatious, burdensome, wearisome, hard, difficult.
Antonyms for troublesome
Common opposites include untroublesome, nontroublesome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include difficult, hard, bothersome, restive, worrisome, troubling.
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