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troubling
verb
noun
adjective
To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
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verb
To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
“What she said about narcissism is troubling me.”
In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
“I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.”
To take pains to do something.
“I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.”
To worry; to be anxious.
noun
The infliction of trouble or distress.
adjective
Distressing, worrying
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Example Sentences
What she said about narcissism is troubling me.
I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.
I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.