troublous

adjective

trou·​blous ˈtrə-b(ə-)ləs 

1

: full of trouble : stormy

these troublous times

2

: causing trouble : troublesome

inflation is a troublous matter

troublously adverb

troublousness noun

Synonyms

• discomforting
• discomposing
• disquieting
• distressing
• disturbing
• nagging
• nasty
• perturbing
• troublesome
• troubling
• unsettling
• upsetting
• worrisome

Examples of troublous in a Sentence

a troublous teen whose antisocial antics had us all on edge

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there were the ghoulish figures of revolutionary adventurers, the Mexican painter with two pistols in his belt, the men who were carving themselves careers out of these troublous times. —John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

troublous

adjective

trou·​blous ˈtrəb-(ə-)ləs 

1

: full of trouble : stormy

these troublous times

2

: causing trouble : troublesome

troublous dreams