troubled
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈtrʌb.əld/
KK: /ˈtrʌbld/
adjective
Definition
Feeling anxious or worried, often due to problems or difficulties.
Example
She felt troubled by the news of her friend's illness.
Conversation
You seem a bit troubled today, is everything okay?
Yeah, I've just been thinking about some personal issues.
I understand, that can be really tough and troubled thoughts can weigh you down.
Thanks for noticing, talking about it helps a lot.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
anxious
distressed
worried
Antonyms
calm
content
untroubled
verb
Definition
To cause someone to feel worried or anxious.
Example
The news of the accident troubled her deeply.
Tense Forms
Past: troubled
Past Participle: troubled
Conversation
I heard you troubled yourself with that project last week.
Yeah, it was really stressful trying to meet the deadline.
I can imagine! It must have been tough to get everything done.
Root Explanation
Troubled → It is formed from "trouble" (from Old French *trouble*, meaning disturbance or confusion) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "troubled" means being in a state of disturbance or confusion.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'trouble' as a state of disturbance, and remember that 'troubled' describes someone who is in that state.
Visually Confused Words
untroubled
untrouble
untroubledly
tumbled
doubled