troubled (adj.)

of persons, minds, etc., early 14c.; past-participle adjective from trouble (v.). In reference to waters, etc., late 14c.

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trouble (v.)

c. 1200, from Old French trubler, metathesis of turbler, torbler "to trouble, disturb; make cloudy, stir up, mix" (11c.), from Vulgar Latin *turbulare, from Late Latin turbidare "to trouble, make turbid," from Latin turbidus (see turbid). Related: Troubled; troubling.

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Definitions of troubled from WordNet

troubled (adj.)

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need;

troubled areas

troubled teenagers

a troubled expression

fell into a troubled sleep

troubled (adj.)

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination;

these troubled areas

Synonyms: disruptive / riotous / tumultuous / turbulent

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