troublesome — causing difficulty or annoyance; problematic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing difficulty or annoyance; problematic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrʌblsəm/
Example Sentences
- The troublesome printer jammed again during the important presentation.
- She found her teenage son increasingly troublesome as he rebelled against rules.
- The troublesome stain on my shirt refused to come out despite multiple washes.
troublesome
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtrʌblsəm/]
causing difficulty or annoyance; problematic
💡 Concept
causing difficulty or annoyance; problematic
🎵 Rhyme
Even troublesome dragons can't dim a handsome prince's awesome charm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtrʌblsəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrʌblsəm/
🌳Etymology
Roottrouble
Suffix--some
🎵Rhyme
awesomewholesomehandsome
awesome
wholesome
handsome
🔗Collocations
troublesome child
troublesome situation
troublesome behavior
troublesome habit
troublesome customer
prove troublesome
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The troublesome printer jammed again during the important presentation.”
“She found her teenage son increasingly troublesome as he rebelled against rules.”
“The troublesome stain on my shirt refused to come out despite multiple washes.”
😄 Fun example
“My troublesome cat keeps knocking plants off the windowsill.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
problematicdifficultannoyingbothersomevexing
Antonyms
helpfulcooperativeeasy
Related
troubletroublemakerproblematicnuisance
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