troubled
UK: ˈtrʌbld | US: ˈtrʌbld
adj. experiencing distress, anxiety, or difficulty
adj. characterized by unrest or disorder
v. (past tense of trouble) caused distress or inconvenience to someone
troubled = trouble<disturb> + ed<past participle/adjective suffix>
- trouble: From Old French trubler (to disturb), derived from Vulgar Latin turbulare, a variant of Latin turbare (to agitate, confuse), from turba (commotion, crowd).
- ed: A suffix forming past tense verbs or adjectives indicating a state or condition.
Etymology Origin:
The word troubled traces back to Latin turba (chaos), reflecting the idea of disruption. Over time, Old French trubler evolved into Middle English troublen, retaining the core sense of disturbance. The addition of -ed later allowed the word to function as both a verb (past action) and an adjective (describing a state of distress).
She looked troubled after hearing the bad news.
The troubled waters made sailing dangerous.
His troubled past affected his relationships.
The company faced troubled times during the recession.
He troubled his parents with constant complaints.