Definition of Troubled

Adjective: troubled trÃº-buld

Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
"troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
Characterized by unrest, disorder or insubordination
"these troubled areas";
- disruptive, riotous, tumultuous, turbulent

Verb: trouble trÃº-bul

Cause profound worry; make to feel uncomfortable or anxious
"A troubling thought";
- disturb, upset
To cause inconvenience or discomfort to
"Sorry to trouble you, but...";
- put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother
Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
"She was rather troubled by the news that her father was seriously ill";
- perturb, unhinge, disquiet, cark, distract, disorder
Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday";
- trouble oneself, bother, inconvenience oneself
Cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
- ail, pain