troublesome
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Synonyms & Antonyms for troublesome
Synonyms
discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, nagging, nasty, perturbing, troubling, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome
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Even so, the airline acknowledged that the disruptions are troublesome for those whose travel plans have been affected. — Lori Aratani, Washington Post, "The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max jet and summer storms have affected travel on American and other airlines.," 28 Aug. 2019 More troublesome for Steyer’s public image is the fund’s history of investing in fossil fuel projects, including a giant coal mine in Australia that generates vast quantities of carbon emissions. — Seema Mehta, latimes.com, "Tom Steyer’s bets on private prisons and coal mining could spell trouble in 2020," 11 July 2019 The latter two, in particular, have been troublesome for Villar, who Hyde said the coach have spoken to multiple times about base running. — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles hold meeting to discuss base running: ‘We’ve done some things that were uncharacteristic’," 3 July 2019 Gay issue still divides An issue that has proven troublesome for CBF is homosexuality. — al.com, "Cooperative Baptists, ‘different kind of Baptist,’ meet at BJCC," 21 June 2019 The case of Abdul Rahman al Sadhan is particularly troublesome. — NBC News, "U.S. citizens and other Westerners caught up in Saudi Arabia's fierce crackdown on dissenters," 29 July 2019 In a sprawling bungalow on New Delhi’s posh Hailey Road, Justice Laxmi Narayan Thakur and his wife Mamta spend their days watching anxiously over their five beautiful (but troublesome) alphabetically named daughters. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Picking a “destination novel” is the secret to great summer reading," 4 July 2019 Safety first The most troublesome items are usually the ones that appear harmless, such as sparklers and lanterns, said Terry Barriere, who has been selling fireworks for seven years. — Maria Elena Vizcaino María Méndez, Dallas News, "Want a poppin’ Fourth of July? Here’s what to keep in mind," 3 July 2019 Orange County had better possession early and took five shots in the first 13 minutes, none of them troublesome. — Scott French, latimes.com, "OCSC falls to Club Tijuana in exhibition match," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'troublesome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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