troublous
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˈtrəʊbləs/
- Archaic
- 25 Know therefore and understand that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Examples
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- These are troublous times.
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She was told in a letter that they decided to give "one hundred percent protection" to the university "in view of the troublous times in which we live."
Blog text (7) -
25: Know therefore and understand that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
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These are troublous times for families living in conflict zones.
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People often feel anxious during troublous periods of change in their lives.
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The community faced troublous challenges as it tried to adapt to new regulations.
Synonyms
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4.0
Causing worry or distress
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3.8
A time or place with protests and violence
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3.9
Causing worry or annoyance and hard to deal with
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7.0
Full of worry, danger, or strong feelings
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6.3
Full of problems or danger
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6.2
Making someone feel very worried or upset
Antonyms
How Troubled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Troublous is from the same root as trouble and turbulent, from an old word meaning 'to disturb' or 'stir up'. So, troublous describes times or situations that are full of trouble, worry, or unrest.