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    Troubling to the mind or emotions: disquieting, disruptive, distressful, disturbing, intrusive, perturbing, troublesome, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome. See happy/unhappy, pain/pleasure.

 
 
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: causing distress or worry or anxiety
  Synonyms: distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying

Meaning #2: bad; unfortunate
  Synonyms: deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry


 
 

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