adjective

troublesome

annoying, difficult, problematic

He was a troublesome child.

He was a troublesome child.

The car has a troublesome engine.

The car has a troublesome engine.

a troublesome ((noun)) a difficult (thing/person) It was a troublesome situation.

Synonyms: annoying, difficult, problematic; Antonyms: easy, helpful, simple

From 'trouble' + '-some' (an adjective-forming suffix meaning 'causing' or 'tending to'). Causing trouble.

Something that is 'full of trouble' is troublesome.

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