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troubling

/ˈtrʌblɪŋ/
trou · bling ˈtrʌ · blɪŋ
English Definition
adj. causing worry or concern
中文释义
令人不安的
Significado en Español
inquietante
한국어 뜻
걱정스러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng lo ngại
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Example Sentence

The report contains some troubling statistics.

这份报告包含一些令人担忧的统计数据。

Synonyms
worrying disturbing concerning
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “troubling”:

  1. A comforting
  2. B reassuring
  3. C worrisome
  4. D soothing
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C — worrisome. “troubling” means adj. causing worry or concern

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strange, ______ news kept the whole small town anxious for days.

  1. A comforting
  2. B troubling
  3. C soothing
  4. D cheerful
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B — troubling. “troubling” means adj. causing worry or concern

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Common questions about “troubling”

What does “troubling” mean?

troubling — adj. causing worry or concern. In Chinese: 令人不安的.

How do you pronounce “troubling”?

troubling is pronounced /ˈtrʌblɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: trou · bling.

How do you use “troubling” in a sentence?

The report contains some troubling statistics. (这份报告包含一些令人担忧的统计数据。)

What are synonyms for “troubling”?

worrying, disturbing, concerning — all close in meaning to troubling (adj. causing worry or concern).

Is “troubling” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. troubling appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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