adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The infliction of trouble or distress. countable, uncountable

   "The Popes censures and troublings of the Emperour [Chapter title]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of trouble form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   distressing, worrying

Adjective

1. 1
   causing distress or worry or anxiety wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affectingaggravatingagitatingalarmingannoyingbothering

Example

More examples

"He was ashamed of troubling you."

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