troubling

Thân thiện

The troubling news made her pause and think.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Causing distress, worry, or anxiety: Describing something that provokes feelings of concern, unease, or mental disturbance.

Usage

The adjective "troubling" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the thing being described is a source of worry or anxiety. It often precedes the noun it describes.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • The report contained troubling new evidence.
  • She had a troubling dream that she couldn't forget.
  • This is a troubling development for the local economy.
• After a linking verb (e.g., is, seems, appears):
  • The latest statistics are deeply troubling.
  • His silence on the matter seems troubling.

Advanced Usage

• "Deeply troubling": An intensifier used to emphasize a high degree of concern.
  • The lack of transparency in the investigation is deeply troubling.
• "Find something troubling": A common collocation expressing personal concern.
  • Many experts find the trend troubling.

Variants and Related Words

• Trouble (noun/verb): The root word. As a noun, it means problems or difficulty. As a verb, it means to cause worry or inconvenience.
  • Noun: He's having trouble with his car.
  • Verb: Did my question trouble you?
• Troubled (adjective): Describing someone or something that is experiencing or showing distress or problems.
  • She had a troubled expression. He comes from a troubled background.

Synonyms

• Disturbing: Upsetting the normal state or peace of mind.
• Worrying: Causing anxiety about actual or potential problems.
• Perturbing: Causing mental disquiet or agitation.
• Disconcerting: Causing one to feel unsettled or confused.
• Alarming: Causing sudden fear or concern.

Antonyms

• Reassuring: Serving to relieve anxiety or restore confidence.
• Comforting: Providing consolation or a feeling of well-being.
• Soothing: Having a gently calming effect.

Related Phrases

• A troubling thought: An idea or consideration that causes worry.
  • It's a troubling thought that we might be too late.
• Troubling questions: Questions that raise serious doubts or concerns.
  • The scandal raises troubling questions about accountability.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
   • distressing (or disturbing) news
   • lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
   • a disturbing amount of crime
   • a revelation that was most perturbing
   • a new and troubling thought
   • in a particularly worrisome predicament
   • a worrying situation
   • a worrying time

Từ đồng nghĩa

• distressing
• distressful
• disturbing
• perturbing
• worrisome
• worrying