troubly

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English troubly; by surface analysis, trouble +‎ -y.

Adjective

troubly (comparative more troubly, superlative most troubly)

  1. (obsolete) Troubling; troublesome.

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From trouble (disturbance) +‎ -y (-y).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtruːb(ə)liː/, /ˈtrub(ə)liː/

Adjective

troubly (chiefly Late Middle English)

  1. Disturbed, agitated:
    1. (of air or liquids) Murky, cloudy, thick.
    2. (of weather) Stormy, violent, tempestuous.
    3. (physiology, rare) Swollen, turgid.
  2. Troublesome, vexatious; causing trouble.
  3. Unclear, confused, vague.

Descendants

  • English: troublous
  • Middle Scots: troublous

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