Troublous

Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌbləs/

Definitions of troublous

adjective causing trouble or difficulty; troublesome

Example Sentences

A1 The children found themselves in a troublous situation when they got lost in the park.

A2 The troublous weather made it difficult for us to enjoy our picnic.

B1 The troubous times we are facing require us to come together and find solutions.

B2 The troublous relationship between the two countries has been ongoing for years.

C1 The troublous political climate has created a sense of uncertainty among the citizens.

C2 Dealing with the troublous aftermath of the natural disaster required a coordinated effort from multiple agencies.

Examples of troublous in a Sentence

formal The troublous times we are facing require careful planning and decisive action.

informal I'm tired of dealing with all this troublous drama in our friend group.

slang I can't believe how troublous this situation is, it's really stressing me out.

figurative The stormy weather mirrored the troublous emotions brewing inside her.

Grammatical Forms of troublous

• past tense: troubled
• plural: troublous
• comparative: more troublous
• superlative: most troublous
• present tense: troubles
• future tense: will trouble
• perfect tense: have troubled
• continuous tense: is troubling
• singular: troubled
• positive degree: troublous
• infinitive: to trouble
• gerund: troubling
• participle: troubling

Origin and Evolution of troublous

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'troublous' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'troubleus'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'troublous' has evolved to be less commonly used in modern English, with 'troublesome' or 'troublesome' being more frequently used to convey a similar meaning.