troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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What’s troubling to Engel is that the president is profiting from it.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Over time, however, investigations revealed severe overcrowding and troubling conditions within the institution.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
All are troubling and all have long been on our radar.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The Dutch defense will definitely be tested by Japan, which has a host of technically gifted players capable of troubling anyone.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Over time, however, investigations revealed severe overcrowding and troubling conditions within the institution.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
All are troubling and all have long been on our radar.
—Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The Dutch defense will definitely be tested by Japan, which has a host of technically gifted players capable of troubling anyone.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for troubling
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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