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
The troublesome car suddenly broke down and started smoking on the road.
The troublesome trap caught the explorer's leg and kept him from escaping.
The bubbles doubled in size, creating a troublesome mess that flooded the bathroom.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in 13th-century Middle English, combining 'trouble' (meaning problem or worry) with the suffix '-some' (denoting a quality or characteristic). It originally described something that causes problems or disturbance.
Breakdown
trouble (problem, disturbance) + -some (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). The suffix '-some' derives from Old English and denotes a tendency or quality of the root word.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“My troublesome cat keeps knocking plants off the windowsill.”
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