Troublesome and Tragic

Troublesome

Troublesome adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

Tragic and troublesome are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tragic" instead an adjective "Troublesome".

Nearby Words: trouble, troubled

Tragic

Tragic adjective - Of a kind to cause great distress.
Usage example: in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed

Troublesome and tragic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Troublesome" instead an adjective "Tragic".

Nearby Words: tragically, tragical
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