troubled

adjective
UK: /ˈtrʌbəld/
US: /ˈtrʌbəld/

  1. Worried or anxious.

    1. I am troubled about the test next week.
    2. She seemed troubled by something I said during the meeting about troubled teenagers.

  2. Having problems or difficulties.

    1. The troubled boy needs help now.
    2. They come from troubled families and often end up living on the streets.

Synonyms

concerned anxious disturbed distressed worried
troubled transitive-verb

  1. To cause worry or distress to someone.

    1. Don't troubled yourself about it.
    2. The increasing cost of living troubled many lower-income families this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "troubled" in English means: Worried or anxious., Having problems or difficulties..

The phonetic transcription of "troubled" is /ˈtrʌbəld/ in British English and /ˈtrʌbəld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "troubled": concerned, anxious, disturbed, distressed, worried.

Example usage of "troubled": "I am troubled about the test next week.". More examples on the page.