troubling

adjective
UK: /ˈtrʌb.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈtrʌb.lɪŋ/

  1. Causing worry or anxiety.

    1. The news is very troubling for everyone here right now.
    2. It is troubling that so many young people feel isolated and alone these days.

  2. Causing difficulty or problems.

    1. The car is troubling me; it won't start sometimes.
    2. A troubling aspect of the project is the lack of clear communication between teams.

Synonyms

bothersome disturbing difficult alarming worrying
troubling verb

  1. Present participle of trouble: to cause worry, distress, or difficulty to.

    1. His cough is troubling him, so he's going to the doctor.
    2. The engine was troubling me, so I had to get it repaired by a mechanic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "troubling" in English means: Causing worry or anxiety., Causing difficulty or problems..

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

Synonyms for "troubling": bothersome, disturbing, difficult, alarming, worrying.

Example usage of "troubling": "The news is very troubling for everyone here right now.". More examples on the page.