Read line 21 from the selection.

MONSIEUR JOURDAIN: [Putting on his hat] I would rather be uncivil than troublesome.

Based on your knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon suffix -some, which best defines troublesome?

Responses

experiencing trouble
experiencing trouble

causing trouble
causing trouble

stopping trouble
stopping trouble

enjoying trouble

1 answer

The best definition of "troublesome" based on the Anglo-Saxon suffix -some is "causing trouble." The suffix -some typically denotes a tendency to produce a certain quality, so "troublesome" refers to something that causes or is inclined to cause trouble.