troubled

Adjective

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  • effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
    
  • riotous times
    
  • these troubled areas
    
  • the tumultuous years of his administration
    
  • a turbulent and unruly childhood
    

• characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
  • troubled areas
    
  • fell into a troubled sleep
    
  • a troubled expression
    
  • troubled teenagers
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  disruptive , riotous , tumultuous , turbulent