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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

troubling en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. distressing, worrying

Forms

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most troubling Degree=Sup lexicographic
more troubling Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

troublingly · untroubling

Synonyms

alarming · worrisome

Translations (2)

grc ταραχώδης (distressing, worrying) · la aerumnābilis (distressing, worrying)

troubling en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The infliction of trouble or distress.
    • From all troublings of covetousness and ambition 1882, Philip Bennett Power, Litanies of daily life:
    • The Popes censures and troublings of the Emperour [Chapter title] 1681, Henry Foulis, The History of Romish Treasons and Usurpations:

Forms

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troublings Number=Plur lexicographic

troubling en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of trouble
    form of trouble