troubled
v. C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈtɹəbəɫd// UK //tɹˈʌbəld// trou·bled
v. worried or having many problems. You use this to describe someone who is upset or a situation that is difficult and full of trouble.
v. beset by problems, difficulties, or distress. Often used to describe a person's mental state or a complex social situation.
She has a troubled look on her face today.
The government is trying to help the troubled airline industry recover from the recent economic crisis.
Despite his outward success, the biography reveals a deeply troubled man who struggled with isolation throughout his most productive years.
Usage
Commonly used to modify nouns like 'past', 'waters', 'mind', or 'history'.