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trou·bling

troubling

 
pronunciation:
truh bl lihng [or] truh blihng
part of speech: adjective
definition: causing one to worry or be upset.
He received a troubling diagnosis from the doctor today.The idea of her sister marrying that cold and intimidating man was troubling to her.There was troubling news for many investors this morning as stock prices fell dramatically.
derivation: troublingly (adv.)