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Troubling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Troubling is an adjective meaning distressing, worrying.

Meaning

distressing, worrying.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of trouble
  2. The infliction of trouble or distress.

Example Sentences

From all troublings of covetousness and ambition
The Popes censures and troublings of the Emperour [Chapter title]

Word Forms

Synonyms for troubling

Depending on context, synonyms include alarming, worrisome, vexation, heavy, irritation, annoyance.

alarmingworrisomevexationheavyirritationannoyanceperturbingdisturbingdistressingannoyingdistressfulworrying

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disturbing, distressing, worrisome, distressful, worrying, annoying.

disturbingdistressingworrisomedistressfulworryingannoyingvexationannoyanceirritationheavyperturbingdisquietingalarmingunsettlingrestivescarydisconcertingtroublesomefrighteningupsetting

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