Troubled

Definition

Troubled refers to someone or something experiencing distress, disturbance, or difficulty.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective
• Verb (past tense of "trouble")

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌbəld/
• Respelling: TRUH-buhld (with "TRUH" as in "truck" and "buhld" as in the ending of "rebuilt")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌbld/
• Respelling: TRUH-bld (similar to American English, with "TRUH" as in "truck" and "bld" as a shorter version of the ending in "rebuilt")

In both dialects, "troubled" is pronounced with the primary stress on the first syllable "TRUH." The word starts with "TRUH," akin to the beginning sound in "truck." In American English, the ending "buhld" is more pronounced, while in British English, it is often shorter, resulting in "bld." The pronunciation is similar in both dialects, with the main difference in the length of the last syllable.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word "trouble", which itself comes from Old French "trouble", possibly based on the Latin word "turbidus", meaning "muddy", from "turba", meaning "turmoil".

Derivatives

• Troubledly (adverb)
• Troubledness (noun)
• Troubler (noun)
• Troublesome (adjective)
• Troubling (verb)

Synonyms

• Distressed
• Perturbed
• Agitated

Antonyms

• Calm
• Peaceful
• Untroubled

Usage

• "He had a troubled look on his face after hearing the news."
• "The region has been troubled by political instability for years."

Related Terms

• Disturbance
• Upset
• Disquiet
• Concern
• Agitation

Detailed Definition

Adjective

• Experiencing Distress or Difficulty: Being in a state of distress, worry, or discomfort.
• Example: Her troubled childhood had a profound effect on her adult life.

• Causing Concern or Problem: Leading to worry or causing problems or difficulties.
• Example: The country's troubled economy led to widespread protests.

Verb (past tense of "trouble")

• Caused Distress or Worry to: To have caused someone to experience worry or discomfort.
• Example: The constant noise troubled him, preventing a good night's sleep.

• Caused Difficulty or Problem for: To have created a problem or difficulty for someone or something.
• Example: Technical issues troubled the launch of the new software.