B2
troubled vs troublesome
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| troubledadjective/ˈtrʌb.əld/ | Meaning worried or unhappy, or full of problems | Goes with — | Example The troubled boy had few friends at his new school. |
| troublesomeadjective/ˈtrʌb.əl.səm/ | Meaning causing difficulty, worry or annoyance over a period of time | Goes with particularly troublesome | Example My troublesome knee started hurting again after the hike. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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