troubling

Definitions

Causing distress, anxiety, or worry.

Difficult to deal with or manage; problematic.

Examples

The rising number of accidents at the intersection is deeply troubling to the local community.

It is troubling that the company decided to ignore the safety warnings provided by its engineers.

The sudden change in his behavior was quite troubling to his parents.

Synonyms

disturbing alarming worrying unsettling disconcerting distressing upsetting

Antonyms

comforting reassuring calming soothing pleasant encouraging satisfying