Definition of: troublesome

(trub′əl·səm) adjective
1. Causing trouble; vexatious; burdensome; trying; afflictive: a troublesome business.
2. Marked by violence; tumultuous.
3. Greatly agitated or disturbed; troublous.
—troub′le·some·ly adverb
—troub′le·some·ness noun Synonyms: afflictive, annoying, arduous, burdensome, difficult, galling, harassing, hard, importunate, intrusive, irksome, laborious, painful, perplexing, teasing, tiresome, trying, vexatious, wearisome. Antonyms: amusing, cheering, easy, entertaining, grateful, gratifying, helpful, light, pleasant.