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troublesome

/ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
adjective★Intermediate💡 causing problems
formal

causing trouble or problems; difficult to deal with

The new employee found the troublesome software difficult to navigate.

The new employee found the complicated software difficult to use.

Collocations

troublesome childa child who is causing problems

Synonyms

problematicdifficulttrying

Antonyms

cooperativeeasy-goingcompliant

📖Word Origin

From trouble + -some

Word Breakdown

trouble
problem
root
+
-some
causing
suffix
English Dictionary

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