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troublous

Syllabification: (trou·blous)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrəbləs/

Definition of troublous

adjective

archaic or literary
  • full of difficulty or agitation:those were troublous times

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French troubleus, from truble (see trouble)

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