troublesome

Hard to handle

Troublesome describes something that causes trouble, difficulty, or annoyance.

A troublesome cough persists and interferes with daily life.

A troublesome neighbor creates problems.

The word suggests ongoing irritation rather than acute crisis—something that nags or requires repeated attention: The car has been troublesome since we bought it.

burdensome

demanding

Requiring great effort

taxingRequiring great effort
onerousInvolving excessive difficulty
arduousDemanding strenuous effort

laborious · challenging · hard · tough · strenuous · grueling · exhausting · draining · heavy · weighty

annoying

irritating

Causing mild frustration

exasperatingIntensely irritating
vexingCausing mild torment
bothersomeCausing mild annoyance

aggravating · nagging · galling · infuriating · maddening · provoking · nettlesome · irksome · pesky · pestiferous

disruptive

problematic

Causing difficulty or concern

difficultRequiring much effort
inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
awkwardLacking grace or ease

unmanageable · unruly · obstreperous · rowdy · disorderly · rebellious · defiant · recalcitrant · refractory · intractable

worrying

concerning

Causing worry or unease

disturbingCausing mental unease
distressingCausing anguish or worry
alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety

unsettling · disquieting · disconcerting · upsetting · dismaying · perturbing · bothersome · nagging · vexatious · ominous

troublesome

demanding

irritating

problematic

concerning

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