Definition of Troubled
Troubled
trou·bled


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Experiencing or causing worry, anxiety, or difficulty.

e.g. The troubled teenager struggled to cope with his emotions.

(adjective)
showing signs of being worried, anxious, concerned, or otherwise distressed;

e.g. He had a troubled expression when he told them of the previous night's accident.

(verb)
caused someone anxiety, distress, or physical pain;

e.g. The phone call troubled her and filled her with worry. His injured ankle troubled him, so he sat down to rest it for some time.

(verb)
caused someone bother or inconvenience, usually by asking them to do something;

e.g. They troubled me with their constant requests for favors, which prevented me from making much progress.



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