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- [truhb-uh l]
- /ˈtrʌb əl/
- /ˈtrʌb.lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhb-uh l]
- /ˈtrʌb əl/
Definitions of troubling word
- verb with object troubling to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate. 1
- verb with object troubling to put to inconvenience, exertion, pains, or the like: May I trouble you to shut the door? 1
- verb with object troubling to cause bodily pain, discomfort, or disorder to; afflict: to be troubled by arthritis. 1
- verb with object troubling to annoy, vex, or bother: Don't trouble her with petty complaints now. 1
- verb with object troubling to disturb, agitate, or stir up so as to make turbid, as water or wine: A heavy gale troubled the ocean waters. 1
- verb without object troubling to put oneself to inconvenience, extra effort, or the like. 1
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Origin of troubling
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English troublen < Old French troubler < Vulgar Latin *turbulare, derivative of *turbulus turbid, back formation from Latin turbulentus turbulent; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, derivative of troubler
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Parts of speech for Troubling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
troubling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
troubling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for troubling
adj troubling
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- disquieting — Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.
- disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- irksome — annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome: irksome restrictions.
- maddening — driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst.
adjective troubling
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- doomy — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.
- niggling — petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology.
Antonyms for troubling
adj troubling
- copacetic — very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
- fine and dandy — (Informal) superb, excellent.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
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