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troublesome vs troublemaker



hheyitsme
Tunisia

troublesome vs troublemaker
 
Hey everyone,

Can someone tell me the difference between Troublesome and troublemaker. My dictionaries don �t explain the difference clearly...

Thanks in advance,

Cheers, Sondes

10 Apr 2012      





sousou aicha
Tunisia

hi
According to OxfordAdvanced Learner �s dictionary: troublesome (adj) means giving trouble or causing trouble.
troublrmaker (n) is aa person who often causes trouble, esp by involving others in the trouble.In other words. troublesome is not related to people only. (a troublesome cough) but troublemaker is related to people only.
Hope this answer helps you understand the differece between the two words.

10 Apr 2012     



ironik
Australia

e.g. You �re a troublemaker. You always hit your friends.- noun
the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget  (from M&W) -adjective

11 Apr 2012     



hheyitsme
Tunisia

Thank you ironik and Aicha for the explanations, they were useful :)

11 Apr 2012