troubled
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Synonyms & Antonyms for troubled
Synonyms
aflutter, antsy, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed
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Joe Dowling’s 2007 foray was a troubled, only periodically moving star vehicle for Harriet Harris. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Fall Arts Guide: Theater has promising playwrights, classics of the American stage," 7 Sep. 2019 On the opposite end, Tom Brady will look to receiver Julian Edelman early and often while hoping to get some production out of talented-but-troubled receiver Josh Gordon. — Allen Kim, CNN, "The NFL is back. Here are all the best games to watch in Week 1," 6 Sep. 2019 Once Ramon joins their group after a confrontation with school bully Tommy (Austin Abrams), the quartet break into the town’s own haunted mansion, which once housed the troubled, mill-owning Bellows clan, long since vanished under odd circumstances. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ sees del Toro get his teen horror freak on," 8 Aug. 2019 The Raiders signed the talented but troubled linebacker to a one-year contract. — oregonlive.com, "Can Antonio Brown rescue Jon Gruden? 10 questions for the Oakland Raiders as NFL training camp opens," 2 Aug. 2019 Those chats and the recollections of others offer a sketch of someone talented and troubled, grappling with what friends and her own posts indicate was an especially bumpy crossroads in her life. — Author: Gene Johnson, Frank Bajak, Anchorage Daily News, "Accused Capital One hacker barely bothered to hide," 1 Aug. 2019 Those chats and the recollections of others offer a sketch of someone talented and troubled, grappling with what friends and her own posts indicate was an especially bumpy crossroads in her life. — Gene Johnson And Frank Bajak, chicagotribune.com, "Who is the alleged Capital One hacker? Her online behavior reveals a talented and troubled programmer who barely bothered to hide her attack.," 1 Aug. 2019 The Cavs then acquired the last pick of the first round from Detroit, which was used on Porter -- a talented but troubled shooting guard from USC who slipped down the board because of off-the-court problems. — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, "Kevin Porter Jr. trade official, rookie will be with Cleveland Cavaliers for Salt Lake City Summer League," 26 June 2019 The Orioles acquire Alan Wiggins, a talented but drug-troubled second baseman from the San Diego Padres, for two minor leaguers. — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, "This Week in Baltimore Sports History: Orioles take the long route to loss against Phillies," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'troubled.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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