troubled

TRUB-uhld/ˈtɹʌbl̩d/

3 meanings of troubled

1
adjective
Feeling worried or upset about something on your mind.
Like having a heavy weight sitting on your mind that you cannot put down.
She gave a troubled look when she heard the bad news.
He felt troubled all week while he waited for the results.
Similarworried, anxious, uneasy, disturbed, distressed
Oppositeuntroubled, calm, serene, carefree
2
adjective
Having a lot of problems or going through hard times.
Like a car that keeps breaking down no matter how often you fix it.
The company has been troubled by money problems for years.
She grew up in a troubled home with constant fighting.
Similarbeleaguered, ailing, turbulent
Oppositestable, thriving, peaceful
3
verb
Simple past and past participle of trouble. Use this form when something worried or bothered someone earlier.
The strange noise troubled her all night long.
His harsh words troubled the whole team for days.
Note

troubled is a form of trouble

trouble, verb: To make someone worried or upset, or to feel worried. Full entry

Forms: troubletroubles he/she/ittroubling -ing formtroubled past tense, past participle
Spelling: trouble → troubled: add -d

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