Troubling Definition & Meaning

troubling
adjective
  1. causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

"Troubling" in song lyrics

See how troubling is used in real songs:

  • "Can't get no peace cause the Beast keep troubling"
    Reflection Eternal f/ Mos Def, Mr. Man — Fortified Live

Usage tips for "troubling"

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