troubled

Meanings

• adjective

  experiencing or causing anxiety, distress, or trouble

  - "The troubled student sought help from the counselor."
  - "The troubled waters made it difficult for the boat to sail."

• adjective

  having a troubled mind; distressed, agitated, or worried

  - "The troubled man paced the floor, unable to sleep."
  - "Her troubled expression betrayed her inner turmoil."

• adjective

  causing trouble or difficulty; vexing or annoying

  - "The troubled child kept the other students from focusing on their work."
  - "The troubled situation required immediate attention."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹʌbl̩d/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with troubled
crumbled , stumbled , mumbled , numbled , tumbled , rumbled

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Variants

List of all variants of troubled that leads to same result
troubled , trouble , troubler , troublers , troubles , troubling , troubled waters , pour oil on troubled waters , ease someone's (troubled) mind , ease someone's mind , ease someone's troubled mind , guilty conscience , guilty/troubled conscience , troubled conscience

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Forms

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troubles, troubling, troublesome

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Etymology

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Old English trubbel, from trubben to trouble, disturb, or vex

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Trivia

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1. The word 'troubled' appears in the title of a novel by J.M. Coetzee, which won the Booker Prize in 1994.

2. In mathematics, a troubled series is a sequence of numbers that does not converge to a limit.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: A feeling of fear, worry, or apprehension about what might happen in the future.

2. stress: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from demanding circumstances.

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Culture

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The word 'troubled' is often used to describe a state of emotional distress or anxiety. It can also refer to a person or situation that is causing trouble or difficulty. In literature, the term is commonly used to depict characters dealing with inner turmoil or external challenges. For example, Shakespeare's Hamlet is a troubled character, as he grapples with the moral dilemma of avenging his father's death.

How to Memorize "troubled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person looking worried or distressed. Visualize a calm body of water becoming troubled by strong winds or waves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'troubled' with feelings of worry, anxiety, or distress. Remember that it can also refer to a person or situation causing trouble.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: Troubled means 'Troubled in mind,' 'Troubled in emotion,' and 'Troublesome to others.'

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