troubled C1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈtɹʌbl̩d/ See IPA manual Freq #5309 Meanings 1 adj Worried, anxious, or upset. He gave a troubled look when he heard the news. 2 adj Affected by problems or difficulties. The troubled company announced more job cuts. 3 adj Marked by unrest, conflict, or disorder. They grew up in a troubled region torn by war. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 adj · marked by unrest, conflict,... riotous Common collocations troubled expression Adjective + noun Topics Emotions & Feelings Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # troubled **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈtɹʌbl̩d/ **Frequency rank:** 5309 ## Meanings 1. Worried, anxious, or upset. 2. Affected by problems or difficulties. 3. Marked by unrest, conflict, or disorder. ## Examples - He gave a troubled look when he heard the news. - The troubled company announced more job cuts. - They grew up in a troubled region torn by war. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown