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troubled

/ˈtrʌb.əld/
troub · led
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• adjective

1

Experiencing or showing mental distress, anxiety, or emotional turmoil.

Example

"The counselor spoke gently with the troubled teenager to understand the source of his anxiety."

2

Beset by severe problems, conflict, or financial instability.

Example

"The government announced a new relief package to stabilize the nation's troubled housing market."

3

Physically agitated, rough, or choppy (especially of water or the sea).

Example

"The small fishing boat navigated carefully across the troubled waters of the bay."

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• Rhymes for troubled

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the participial adjective of the verb 'trouble', which entered English via Old French 'troubler' from Late Latin 'turbulare' (to make turbid or agitate), ultimately from Latin 'turba' (turmoil, crowd, or disorder).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Troubled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/troubled
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