Word Finder - troubling

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To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).

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To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

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What she said about narcissism is troubling me.

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In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.

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I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.

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To take pains to do something.

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I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.

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To worry; to be anxious.

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The infliction of trouble or distress.

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Distressing, worrying

Tell me what's troubling you.

I had no idea it was troubling you.

Is there something troubling you?

It's a strange feeling something serious is troubling the woman.

Something was troubling him.

Grappling with the answer was almost as troubling as dealing with Jonny.

Even more troubling was the fact that he had developed an infatuation with MB.

Is that what is troubling you?

Of the Xbox 360 problems that are out there, overheating is one of the most common and the most troubling.

The most troubling features of the Act involve the reorganization of the nuclear defense functions within the Department of Energy.

I should have less scruple in troubling you if I had any confidence what my work would turn out.

Apart from troubling your baby, they will be in danger of being stung by the wasp or infected by the fly.

He was reckless and unstable, resorting often to lying and deceit, and never pausing to count the cost of an enterprise or troubling to adapt means to ends.

The Neston reply never gained any momentum with both openers departing without troubling the scorers.

She developed the skincare line to help African Americans with troubling skin problems.

While this can be troubling to those with hazel eyes, as it may seem impossible to find just the right colors to make your eyes "pop", don't let it frustrate you.

If you're having troubling settling on a class or provider, ask your colleagues for suggestions.

The possibility is actually very troubling to authors who depend upon copyright laws to protect their livelihood.

The prime objective to playing a desktop game to relieve stress is to find one that interests you enough to take your mind off what is troubling you without creating more headaches.

A troubling book, filled with potent disquietude, this book is best suited for older teens.

It is best to be direct with your children as soon as they are old enough to maturely process the information, and it just may keep them out of troubling situations in the future.

Whether she is experiencing the first growth spurts of puberty or looking for more support during gym class, a teen's bra is an essential, but sometimes troubling, article of clothing.

These teens might act like it's normal to have a wild side, but often they are putting themselves or others in troubling situations.

One would think that after being together for 28 years and seven kids, a couple could learn to get along, but with all of Mel's troubling behavior awhile back, maybe Mrs. Gibson finally had enough.

A nightmare is caused by an unsolved issue that is troubling the dreamer.

This is one of the more troubling cell phone problems associated with Cingular/AT&T, since it is a "problem" that was created by the carrier rather than one that was overlooked and left unfixed.

Moles on the face or other frequently exposed areas of skin may be troubling for children.

Although the babies did well in the hospital, a troubling percentage of them seemed not to prosper at home and were even victims of battering and abuse.

The bagua tool is most beneficial when you apply it to your entire surroundings, but you can still use it to identify and focus on a specific life area that seems to be troubling you.

A cocktail party during summertime may present women with a troubling "What should I wear?" conundrum.

This can be a very troubling gift, especially if it goes unrecognized by a parent as the child is developing.

A number of troubling events wreak havoc in their lives, including murder, infidelity and a resounding finale in which Lisa accidentally shoots and kills Ben.

Augusta finds his youth and wealth more than suitable and ignores any troubling information about his background.

After the troubling events of the first season, Jason spent a portion of season two studying with the Fellowship of the Sun, a paramilitary religious movement angling to wipe out vampires.

The real Jenny Craig is a woman with great vision who took troubling circumstances and turned them into positive forces in her life.

Given that the mission of the Enterprise was and other Federation Starships was one of space exploration and peace, whenever violence took place it was a very dramatic and troubling experience for any member of the crew that was involved.

Since studies on troubling ingredients are still comparatively early, many customers are very happy to use the entire Innovative line.

Issues surrounding sweat and odor are highly personal and people feel the need to stick to something they know works, even if it has troubling ingredients or can only be obtained via prescription.

That was when Mary decided to relieve her mind of a troubling thought.

Of course he would feel responsible for working it out and not troubling her with it.

It isn't troubling me, but if you really don't want me messing with it...

This goes beyond a simple patient-doctor relationship but I think our friend needs to pour out everything that's troubling.

The whole troubling business snarled up his mind through the otherwise pleasant afternoon.

He used to be awake instantly - another indication that this thing with Lori was troubling him deeper than he would admit.

Yet his help was troubling enough to make her look forward to his departure.

As troubling as I find the latest trend of people entering my domain uninvited, I feel able to handle it.

Was that what had been troubling him?

What was troubling him?

It was impossible to tell if that idea was troubling.

Blumenthal returned and read the letter, and without troubling to disturb his chief he dealt with the matter himself in what is certainly one of the most remarkable documents ever issued in a grave crisis by a responsible staff officer.