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trouble
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troublesome

trou·ble·some [ trúbb'lssəm ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. difficult to do or work out: causing difficulties or taking a great deal of time
Fixing the bug in the computer program proved more troublesome than I thought.

2. worrying or irritating: producing annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety, especially in a recurrent way
a troublesome knee injury


trou·ble·some·ly adverb
trou·ble·some·ness noun
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