bothersome

both·er·some

adj \ˈbä-thər-səm\

Definition of BOTHERSOME

: causing bother : vexing

Examples of BOTHERSOME

1. <a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can>

First Known Use of BOTHERSOME

1834

Related to BOTHERSOME

Synonyms: abrasive, aggravating, annoying, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing

Related Words: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny

Near Antonyms: delightful, pleasing

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