/ Dictionary / Index T troublesome: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trou•ble•some Pronunciation: (trub'ul-sum), [key] — adj. causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person. laborious; difficult. full of distress or affliction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: troublesome (Thesaurus) troubleshooter trouble spot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language