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troublesome

/ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/

Meanings
adjective
Causing trouble or anxiety

Examples :

"The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it."
attitude character emotion

Related Words

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anxiety noun

/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

"Before the big exam, Maria felt a strong anxiety about failing. "

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computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

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been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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never adverb

/ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛ.vɚ/

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

"I finally finished, and I never want to do that again."

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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works noun

/wɜːks/ /wɝks/

(heading) Employment.

"The factory's works provided many jobs for the townspeople. "

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trouble noun

/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ /ˈtɹə-/

A distressing or dangerous situation.

"He was in trouble when the rain started."

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need noun

/niːd/

A requirement for something; something needed.

"My family's biggest need right now is a new car. "

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."