CEFR B2

troubling

adjective

Meaning

Causing worry, anxiety, or distress; disturbing.

Examples

The recent rise in unemployment figures is a troubling sign for the economy.
She found the sudden silence in the house deeply troubling after the children had been so noisy.

Synonyms: worrying, disturbing, alarming, disquieting, vexing

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troubling (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌblɪŋ/

Definition

Causing worry, anxiety, or distress; disturbing.

Examples

The recent rise in unemployment figures is a troubling sign for the economy.
She found the sudden silence in the house deeply troubling after the children had been so noisy.
His unexplained absence from work for several days became increasingly troubling to his colleagues.

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