troublous

troublous
troublously, adv.troublousness, n.
/trub"leuhs/, adj.
1. characterized by trouble; unsettled: troublous times.
2. turbulent; stormy: a troublous sea.
3. causing annoyance; troublesome.
4. causing disturbance; restless: a troublous preacher.
[1400-50; late ME troub(e)lous, equiv. to trouble turbid ( < MF < VL *turbulus; see TROUBLE) + -OUS]

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  • troublous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Troubling to the mind or emotions: disquieting, disruptive, distressful, distressing, disturbing, intrusive, perturbing, troublesome, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome. See HAPPY, PAIN …   English dictionary for students

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