bothersome

adjective

both·​er·​some ˈbä-t͟hər-səm 

: causing bother : vexing

Synonyms of bothersome

• annoying
• frustrating
• irritating
• disturbing

Examples of bothersome in a Sentence

a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can

Recent Examples on the Web

Ohtani skipped the All-Star Game in order to get treatment on his bothersome left knee. — Staff Report, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Carr also played against the Thunder after being limited by a bothersome toenail in his last game. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

The Moroun family, too, had owned property in Cadillac Heights since the 1960s and operated a trucking depot there, which residents also found bothersome, but less so than the concrete facility. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

Inverter ACs are quieter overall but can be known for having a subtle but higher-pitched hum that is bothersome to some. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bothersome

adjective

both·​er·​some ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 

: causing bother