troublous

/ˈtrʌbləs/
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Other forms: troublously

Definitions of troublous
  1. adjective
    full of trouble
    “these are troublous times”
    synonyms:
    troubled
    characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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The Prince and The Pauper
Mark Twain

A young prince and a poor commoner look almost exactly alike, so they decide to switch places to discover how the other lives. Read the full text here.

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